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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,002.70, 978,191.85 and 440,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,002.70, 978,191.85 and 440,426.30 is: 659,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,002.70 : 978,191.85 = 440,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,002.70/978,191.85 = 440,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,002.70x = 978,191.85 × 440,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,002.70x = 430,821,417,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,821,417,185.66/653,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,754.42

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