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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,940.20, 978,347.70 and 385,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,940.20, 978,347.70 and 385,417.80 is: 578,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,940.20 : 978,347.70 = 385,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,940.20/978,347.70 = 385,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,940.20x = 978,347.70 × 385,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,940.20x = 377,072,618,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,072,618,169.06/651,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,385.28

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