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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,832.20, 978,185.70 and 385,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,832.20, 978,185.70 and 385,309.80 is: 578,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,832.20 : 978,185.70 = 385,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,832.20/978,185.70 = 385,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,832.20x = 978,185.70 × 385,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,832.20x = 376,904,536,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,904,536,429.86/651,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,223.26

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