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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,040.20, 976,505.10 and 319,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,040.20, 976,505.10 and 319,227.40 is: 478,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,040.20 : 976,505.10 = 319,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,040.20/976,505.10 = 319,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,040.20x = 976,505.10 × 319,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,040.20x = 311,727,184,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,727,184,159.74/652,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,079.70

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