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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,823.60, 978,172.80 and 296,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,823.60, 978,172.80 and 296,654.80 is: 445,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,823.60 : 978,172.80 = 296,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,823.60/978,172.80 = 296,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,823.60x = 978,172.80 × 296,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,823.60x = 290,179,656,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,179,656,349.44/651,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,181.27

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