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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,851.60, 979,277.40 and 605,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,851.60, 979,277.40 and 605,612.40 is: 908,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,851.60 : 979,277.40 = 605,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,851.60/979,277.40 = 605,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,851.60x = 979,277.40 × 605,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,851.60x = 593,062,536,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,062,536,479.76/652,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,418.60

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