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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,097.80, 978,438.30 and 315,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,097.80, 978,438.30 and 315,008.20 is: 472,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,097.80 : 978,438.30 = 315,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,097.80/978,438.30 = 315,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,097.80x = 978,438.30 × 315,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,097.80x = 308,216,087,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,216,087,694.06/652,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,653.16

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