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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,988.48, 802,688.88 and 378,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,988.48, 802,688.88 and 378,105 is: 521,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,988.48 : 802,688.88 = 378,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,988.48/802,688.88 = 378,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,988.48x = 802,688.88 × 378,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,988.48x = 303,500,678,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,500,678,972.40/581,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,489.15

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