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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,805.20, 979,207.80 and 428,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,805.20, 979,207.80 and 428,856.40 is: 643,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,805.20 : 979,207.80 = 428,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,805.20/979,207.80 = 428,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,805.20x = 979,207.80 × 428,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,805.20x = 419,939,531,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,939,531,959.92/652,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,284.60

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