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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,467.40, 978,701.10 and 605,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,467.40, 978,701.10 and 605,228.20 is: 907,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,467.40 : 978,701.10 = 605,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,467.40/978,701.10 = 605,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,467.40x = 978,701.10 × 605,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,467.40x = 592,337,505,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,337,505,091.02/652,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,842.30

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