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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,091.60, 978,137.40 and 368,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,091.60, 978,137.40 and 368,656.40 is: 552,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,091.60 : 978,137.40 = 368,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,091.60/978,137.40 = 368,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,091.60x = 978,137.40 × 368,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,091.60x = 360,596,612,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,596,612,589.36/652,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,984.60

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