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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,644.20, 978,966.30 and 403,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,644.20, 978,966.30 and 403,812.20 is: 605,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,644.20 : 978,966.30 = 403,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,644.20/978,966.30 = 403,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,644.20x = 978,966.30 × 403,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,644.20x = 395,318,535,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,318,535,328.86/652,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,718.30

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