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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,037.20, 978,243.60 and 440,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,037.20, 978,243.60 and 440,460.80 is: 659,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,037.20 : 978,243.60 = 440,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,037.20/978,243.60 = 440,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,037.20x = 978,243.60 × 440,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,037.20x = 430,877,958,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,877,958,650.88/653,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,806.15

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