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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,068.42, 978,106.01 and 296,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,068.42, 978,106.01 and 296,834.01 is: 445,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,068.42 : 978,106.01 = 296,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,068.42/978,106.01 = 296,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,068.42x = 978,106.01 × 296,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,068.42x = 290,335,127,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,335,127,669.23/652,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,252.55

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