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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,886.20, 978,017.10 and 440,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,886.20, 978,017.10 and 440,309.80 is: 659,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,886.20 : 978,017.10 = 440,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,886.20/978,017.10 = 440,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,886.20x = 978,017.10 × 440,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,886.20x = 430,630,513,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,630,513,697.58/652,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,579.75

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