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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,071.42, 978,110.52 and 296,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,071.42, 978,110.52 and 296,837.01 is: 445,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,071.42 : 978,110.52 = 296,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,071.42/978,110.52 = 296,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,071.42x = 978,110.52 × 296,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,071.42x = 290,339,402,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,339,402,206.35/652,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,257.06

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