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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,249.84, 978,164.04 and 427,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,249.84, 978,164.04 and 427,901.36 is: 640,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,249.84 : 978,164.04 = 427,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,249.84/978,164.04 = 427,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,249.84x = 978,164.04 × 427,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,249.84x = 418,557,723,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,557,723,019.09/653,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,731.46

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