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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,872.20, 978,384.30 and 385,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,872.20, 978,384.30 and 385,299.40 is: 578,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,872.20 : 978,384.30 = 385,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,872.20/978,384.30 = 385,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,872.20x = 978,384.30 × 385,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,872.20x = 376,970,883,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,970,883,759.42/651,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,289.55

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