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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,505.80, 978,758.70 and 416,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,505.80, 978,758.70 and 416,309.80 is: 624,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,505.80 : 978,758.70 = 416,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,505.80/978,758.70 = 416,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,505.80x = 978,758.70 × 416,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,505.80x = 407,466,838,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,466,838,645.26/652,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,464.70

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