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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,648.70, 978,973.05 and 403,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,648.70, 978,973.05 and 403,816.70 is: 605,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,648.70 : 978,973.05 = 403,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,648.70/978,973.05 = 403,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,648.70x = 978,973.05 × 403,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,648.70x = 395,325,666,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,325,666,439.94/652,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,725.05

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