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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,837.20, 978,193.20 and 385,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,837.20, 978,193.20 and 385,314.80 is: 578,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,837.20 : 978,193.20 = 385,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,837.20/978,193.20 = 385,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,837.20x = 978,193.20 × 385,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,837.20x = 376,912,317,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,912,317,219.36/651,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,230.76

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