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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,030.20, 978,233.10 and 440,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,030.20, 978,233.10 and 440,453.80 is: 659,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,030.20 : 978,233.10 = 440,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,030.20/978,233.10 = 440,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,030.20x = 978,233.10 × 440,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,030.20x = 430,866,486,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,866,486,180.78/653,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,795.65

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