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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,885.20, 978,015.60 and 440,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,885.20, 978,015.60 and 440,308.80 is: 659,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,885.20 : 978,015.60 = 440,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,885.20/978,015.60 = 440,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,885.20x = 978,015.60 × 440,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,885.20x = 430,628,875,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,628,875,217.28/652,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,578.25

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