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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.80, 978,035.70 and 372,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.80, 978,035.70 and 372,087.80 is: 558,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.80 : 978,035.70 = 372,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.80/978,035.70 = 372,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.80x = 978,035.70 × 372,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.80x = 363,915,151,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,915,151,934.46/652,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,131.70

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