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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,646.70, 978,970.05 and 403,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,646.70, 978,970.05 and 403,814.70 is: 605,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,646.70 : 978,970.05 = 403,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,646.70/978,970.05 = 403,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,646.70x = 978,970.05 × 403,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,646.70x = 395,322,497,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,322,497,049.74/652,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,722.05

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