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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,865.20, 978,235.20 and 385,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,865.20, 978,235.20 and 385,342.80 is: 578,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,865.20 : 978,235.20 = 385,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,865.20/978,235.20 = 385,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,865.20x = 978,235.20 × 385,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,865.20x = 376,955,891,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,955,891,026.56/651,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,272.76

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