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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,874.20, 978,387.30 and 385,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,874.20, 978,387.30 and 385,301.40 is: 578,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,874.20 : 978,387.30 = 385,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,874.20/978,387.30 = 385,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,874.20x = 978,387.30 × 385,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,874.20x = 376,973,996,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,973,996,432.22/651,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,292.55

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