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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,074.42, 978,115.02 and 296,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,074.42, 978,115.02 and 296,840.01 is: 445,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,074.42 : 978,115.02 = 296,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,074.42/978,115.02 = 296,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,074.42x = 978,115.02 × 296,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,074.42x = 290,343,672,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,343,672,317.95/652,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,261.56

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