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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,845.20, 978,205.20 and 385,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,845.20, 978,205.20 and 385,322.80 is: 578,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,845.20 : 978,205.20 = 385,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,845.20/978,205.20 = 385,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,845.20x = 978,205.20 × 385,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,845.20x = 376,924,766,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,924,766,638.56/651,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,242.76

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