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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,883.20, 978,012.60 and 440,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,883.20, 978,012.60 and 440,306.80 is: 659,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,883.20 : 978,012.60 = 440,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,883.20/978,012.60 = 440,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,883.20x = 978,012.60 × 440,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,883.20x = 430,625,598,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,625,598,265.68/652,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,575.25

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