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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,120.80, 978,472.80 and 315,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,120.80, 978,472.80 and 315,031.20 is: 472,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,120.80 : 978,472.80 = 315,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,120.80/978,472.80 = 315,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,120.80x = 978,472.80 × 315,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,120.80x = 308,249,460,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,249,460,351.36/652,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,687.67

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