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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,910.20, 978,441.30 and 385,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,910.20, 978,441.30 and 385,337.40 is: 578,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,910.20 : 978,441.30 = 385,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,910.20/978,441.30 = 385,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,910.20x = 978,441.30 × 385,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,910.20x = 377,030,026,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,030,026,594.62/651,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,346.57

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