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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,986.20, 978,167.10 and 440,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,986.20, 978,167.10 and 440,409.80 is: 659,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,986.20 : 978,167.10 = 440,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,986.20/978,167.10 = 440,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,986.20x = 978,167.10 × 440,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,986.20x = 430,794,376,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,794,376,877.58/652,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,729.68

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