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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,827.40, 977,911.20 and 252,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,827.40, 977,911.20 and 252,481.20 is: 378,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,827.40 : 977,911.20 = 252,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,827.40/977,911.20 = 252,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,827.40x = 977,911.20 × 252,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,827.40x = 246,904,193,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,904,193,269.44/651,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,787.69

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