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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,139.40, 978,695.10 and 336,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,139.40, 978,695.10 and 336,433.80 is: 504,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,139.40 : 978,695.10 = 336,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,139.40/978,695.10 = 336,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,139.40x = 978,695.10 × 336,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,139.40x = 329,266,111,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,266,111,534.38/652,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,901.42

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