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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,940.20, 977,132.70 and 336,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,940.20, 977,132.70 and 336,234.60 is: 503,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,940.20 : 977,132.70 = 336,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,940.20/977,132.70 = 336,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,940.20x = 977,132.70 × 336,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,940.20x = 328,545,822,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,545,822,531.42/651,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,950.86

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