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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,112.90, 978,655.35 and 336,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,112.90, 978,655.35 and 336,407.30 is: 504,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,112.90 : 978,655.35 = 336,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,112.90/978,655.35 = 336,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,112.90x = 978,655.35 × 336,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,112.90x = 329,226,803,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,226,803,924.06/652,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,861.66

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