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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,403.70, 978,793.35 and 440,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,403.70, 978,793.35 and 440,827.30 is: 660,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,403.70 : 978,793.35 = 440,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,403.70/978,793.35 = 440,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,403.70x = 978,793.35 × 440,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,403.70x = 431,478,829,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,478,829,738.46/653,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,355.66

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