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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,981.20, 978,159.60 and 440,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,981.20, 978,159.60 and 440,404.80 is: 659,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,981.20 : 978,159.60 = 440,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,981.20/978,159.60 = 440,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,981.20x = 978,159.60 × 440,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,981.20x = 430,786,183,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,786,183,006.08/652,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,722.18

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