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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,904.20, 978,432.30 and 385,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,904.20, 978,432.30 and 385,331.40 is: 578,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,904.20 : 978,432.30 = 385,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,904.20/978,432.30 = 385,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,904.20x = 978,432.30 × 385,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,904.20x = 377,020,687,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,020,687,964.22/651,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,337.57

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