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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,042.45, 977,373.24 and 219,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,042.45, 977,373.24 and 219,347.92 is: 328,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,042.45 : 977,373.24 = 219,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,042.45/977,373.24 = 219,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,042.45x = 977,373.24 × 219,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,042.45x = 214,384,787,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,384,787,257.66/652,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,789.62

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