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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,060.20, 978,666.30 and 385,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,060.20, 978,666.30 and 385,487.40 is: 578,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,060.20 : 978,666.30 = 385,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,060.20/978,666.30 = 385,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,060.20x = 978,666.30 × 385,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,060.20x = 377,263,527,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,263,527,454.62/652,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,571.62

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