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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,402.10, 978,603.15 and 439,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,402.10, 978,603.15 and 439,825.70 is: 659,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,402.10 : 978,603.15 = 439,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,402.10/978,603.15 = 439,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,402.10x = 978,603.15 × 439,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,402.10x = 430,414,815,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,414,815,470.96/652,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,738.55

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