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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,003.20, 978,192.60 and 440,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,003.20, 978,192.60 and 440,426.80 is: 659,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,003.20 : 978,192.60 = 440,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,003.20/978,192.60 = 440,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,003.20x = 978,192.60 × 440,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,003.20x = 430,822,236,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,822,236,601.68/653,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,755.17

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