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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,106.80, 978,451.80 and 315,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,106.80, 978,451.80 and 315,017.20 is: 472,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,106.80 : 978,451.80 = 315,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,106.80/978,451.80 = 315,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,106.80x = 978,451.80 × 315,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,106.80x = 308,229,146,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,229,146,370.96/652,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,666.66

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