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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,880.20, 978,008.10 and 440,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,880.20, 978,008.10 and 440,303.80 is: 659,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,880.20 : 978,008.10 = 440,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,880.20/978,008.10 = 440,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,880.20x = 978,008.10 × 440,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,880.20x = 430,620,682,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,620,682,860.78/652,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,570.75

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