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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,803.20, 977,892.60 and 440,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,803.20, 977,892.60 and 440,226.80 is: 659,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,803.20 : 977,892.60 = 440,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,803.20/977,892.60 = 440,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,803.20x = 977,892.60 × 440,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,803.20x = 430,494,530,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,494,530,041.68/652,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,455.30

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