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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,645.20, 978,967.80 and 403,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,645.20, 978,967.80 and 403,813.20 is: 605,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,645.20 : 978,967.80 = 403,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,645.20/978,967.80 = 403,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,645.20x = 978,967.80 × 403,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,645.20x = 395,320,120,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,320,120,014.96/652,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,719.80

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