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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,574.20, 978,806.10 and 401,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,574.20, 978,806.10 and 401,631.80 is: 601,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,574.20 : 978,806.10 = 401,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,574.20/978,806.10 = 401,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,574.20x = 978,806.10 × 401,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,574.20x = 393,119,655,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,119,655,793.98/653,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,492.00

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