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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,066.92, 978,103.76 and 296,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,066.92, 978,103.76 and 296,832.51 is: 445,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,066.92 : 978,103.76 = 296,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,066.92/978,103.76 = 296,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,066.92x = 978,103.76 × 296,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,066.92x = 290,332,992,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,332,992,637.08/652,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,250.30

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