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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,131.80, 978,489.30 and 315,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,131.80, 978,489.30 and 315,042.20 is: 472,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,131.80 : 978,489.30 = 315,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,131.80/978,489.30 = 315,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,131.80x = 978,489.30 × 315,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,131.80x = 308,265,421,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,265,421,748.46/652,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,704.17

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