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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,830.60, 978,183.30 and 296,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,830.60, 978,183.30 and 296,661.80 is: 445,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,830.60 : 978,183.30 = 296,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,830.60/978,183.30 = 296,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,830.60x = 978,183.30 × 296,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,830.60x = 290,189,618,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,189,618,507.94/651,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,191.77

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