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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,287.40, 978,548.70 and 653,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,287.40, 978,548.70 and 653,287.40 is: 978,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,287.40 : 978,548.70 = 653,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,287.40/978,548.70 = 653,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,287.40x = 978,548.70 × 653,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,287.40x = 639,273,535,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,273,535,996.38/653,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,548.70

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