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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,526.40, 978,789.60 and 424,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,526.40, 978,789.60 and 424,203.60 is: 636,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,526.40 : 978,789.60 = 424,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,526.40/978,789.60 = 424,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,526.40x = 978,789.60 × 424,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,526.40x = 415,206,071,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,206,071,962.56/652,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,305.40

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