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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,077.76, 978,119.88 and 296,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,077.76, 978,119.88 and 296,843.28 is: 445,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,077.76 : 978,119.88 = 296,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,077.76/978,119.88 = 296,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,077.76x = 978,119.88 × 296,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,077.76x = 290,348,313,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,348,313,412.41/652,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,266.39

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