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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,113.74, 979,157.26 and 412,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,113.74, 979,157.26 and 412,722.03 is: 618,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,113.74 : 979,157.26 = 412,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,113.74/979,157.26 = 412,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,113.74x = 979,157.26 × 412,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,113.74x = 404,119,771,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,119,771,004.63/653,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,758.64

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