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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,859.20, 978,226.20 and 385,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,859.20, 978,226.20 and 385,336.80 is: 578,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,859.20 : 978,226.20 = 385,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,859.20/978,226.20 = 385,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,859.20x = 978,226.20 × 385,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,859.20x = 376,946,553,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,946,553,584.16/651,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,263.76

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