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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,417.40, 978,626.10 and 476,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,417.40, 978,626.10 and 476,161.40 is: 714,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,417.40 : 978,626.10 = 476,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,417.40/978,626.10 = 476,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,417.40x = 978,626.10 × 476,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,417.40x = 465,983,973,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,983,973,852.54/652,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,242.10

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