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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,136.80, 978,205.20 and 372,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,136.80, 978,205.20 and 372,200.80 is: 558,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,136.80 : 978,205.20 = 372,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,136.80/978,205.20 = 372,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,136.80x = 978,205.20 × 372,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,136.80x = 364,088,758,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,088,758,004.16/652,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,301.20

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