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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,064.70, 978,673.05 and 385,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,064.70, 978,673.05 and 385,491.90 is: 578,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,064.70 : 978,673.05 = 385,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,064.70/978,673.05 = 385,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,064.70x = 978,673.05 × 385,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,064.70x = 377,270,533,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,270,533,523.30/652,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,578.37

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