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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,517.80, 978,776.70 and 416,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,517.80, 978,776.70 and 416,321.80 is: 624,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,517.80 : 978,776.70 = 416,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,517.80/978,776.70 = 416,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,517.80x = 978,776.70 × 416,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,517.80x = 407,486,077,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,486,077,542.06/652,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,482.70

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