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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,863.20, 978,232.20 and 385,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,863.20, 978,232.20 and 385,340.80 is: 578,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,863.20 : 978,232.20 = 385,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,863.20/978,232.20 = 385,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,863.20x = 978,232.20 × 385,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,863.20x = 376,952,778,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,952,778,533.76/651,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,269.76

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