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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,100.80, 978,442.80 and 315,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,100.80, 978,442.80 and 315,011.20 is: 472,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,100.80 : 978,442.80 = 315,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,100.80/978,442.80 = 315,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,100.80x = 978,442.80 × 315,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,100.80x = 308,220,440,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,220,440,559.36/652,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,657.66

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