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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,127.80, 978,191.70 and 337,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,127.80, 978,191.70 and 337,199.80 is: 505,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,127.80 : 978,191.70 = 337,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,127.80/978,191.70 = 337,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,127.80x = 978,191.70 × 337,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,127.80x = 329,846,045,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,846,045,601.66/652,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,799.70

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