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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,850.60, 978,213.30 and 296,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,850.60, 978,213.30 and 296,681.80 is: 445,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,850.60 : 978,213.30 = 296,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,850.60/978,213.30 = 296,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,850.60x = 978,213.30 × 296,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,850.60x = 290,218,082,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,218,082,627.94/651,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,221.78

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