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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,036.20, 978,242.10 and 440,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,036.20, 978,242.10 and 440,459.80 is: 659,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,036.20 : 978,242.10 = 440,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,036.20/978,242.10 = 440,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,036.20x = 978,242.10 × 440,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,036.20x = 430,876,319,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,876,319,717.58/653,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,804.65

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