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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,896.20, 978,420.30 and 385,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,896.20, 978,420.30 and 385,323.40 is: 578,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,896.20 : 978,420.30 = 385,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,896.20/978,420.30 = 385,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,896.20x = 978,420.30 × 385,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,896.20x = 377,008,236,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,008,236,625.02/651,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,325.56

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