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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,938.20, 977,129.70 and 336,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,938.20, 977,129.70 and 336,232.60 is: 503,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,938.20 : 977,129.70 = 336,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,938.20/977,129.70 = 336,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,938.20x = 977,129.70 × 336,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,938.20x = 328,542,859,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,542,859,568.22/651,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,947.86

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