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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,842.60, 978,201.30 and 296,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,842.60, 978,201.30 and 296,673.80 is: 445,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,842.60 : 978,201.30 = 296,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,842.60/978,201.30 = 296,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,842.60x = 978,201.30 × 296,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,842.60x = 290,206,696,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,206,696,835.94/651,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,209.77

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