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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,060.80, 978,382.80 and 231,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,060.80, 978,382.80 and 231,638.40 is: 347,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,060.80 : 978,382.80 = 231,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,060.80/978,382.80 = 231,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,060.80x = 978,382.80 × 231,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,060.80x = 226,631,026,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,631,026,379.52/652,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,561.19

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