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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,116.20, 978,174.30 and 297,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,116.20, 978,174.30 and 297,822.20 is: 446,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,116.20 : 978,174.30 = 297,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,116.20/978,174.30 = 297,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,116.20x = 978,174.30 × 297,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,116.20x = 291,322,022,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,322,022,009.46/652,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,733.30

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