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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,651.20, 978,976.80 and 403,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,651.20, 978,976.80 and 403,819.20 is: 605,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,651.20 : 978,976.80 = 403,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,651.20/978,976.80 = 403,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,651.20x = 978,976.80 × 403,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,651.20x = 395,329,628,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,329,628,194.56/652,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,728.80

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