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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,090.80, 978,427.80 and 315,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,090.80, 978,427.80 and 315,001.20 is: 472,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,090.80 : 978,427.80 = 315,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,090.80/978,427.80 = 315,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,090.80x = 978,427.80 × 315,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,090.80x = 308,205,931,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,205,931,113.36/652,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,642.66

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