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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,843.20, 977,952.60 and 440,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,843.20, 977,952.60 and 440,266.80 is: 659,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,843.20 : 977,952.60 = 440,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,843.20/977,952.60 = 440,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,843.20x = 977,952.60 × 440,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,843.20x = 430,560,061,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,560,061,753.68/652,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,515.27

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