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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,055.20, 978,658.80 and 385,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,055.20, 978,658.80 and 385,482.40 is: 578,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,055.20 : 978,658.80 = 385,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,055.20/978,658.80 = 385,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,055.20x = 978,658.80 × 385,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,055.20x = 377,255,743,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,255,743,005.12/652,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,564.12

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