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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,470.40, 978,705.60 and 605,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,470.40, 978,705.60 and 605,231.20 is: 907,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,470.40 : 978,705.60 = 605,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,470.40/978,705.60 = 605,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,470.40x = 978,705.60 × 605,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,470.40x = 592,343,164,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,343,164,734.72/652,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,846.80

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