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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,887.20, 978,406.80 and 385,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,887.20, 978,406.80 and 385,314.40 is: 578,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,887.20 : 978,406.80 = 385,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,887.20/978,406.80 = 385,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,887.20x = 978,406.80 × 385,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,887.20x = 376,994,229,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,994,229,097.92/651,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,312.06

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