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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,445.40, 978,668.10 and 463,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,445.40, 978,668.10 and 463,488.60 is: 695,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,445.40 : 978,668.10 = 463,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,445.40/978,668.10 = 463,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,445.40x = 978,668.10 × 463,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,445.40x = 453,601,507,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,601,507,533.66/652,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,232.90

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