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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,111.48, 979,153.88 and 412,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,111.48, 979,153.88 and 412,719.77 is: 618,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,111.48 : 979,153.88 = 412,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,111.48/979,153.88 = 412,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,111.48x = 979,153.88 × 412,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,111.48x = 404,116,164,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,116,164,532.49/653,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,755.26

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