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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,142.80, 978,214.20 and 337,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,142.80, 978,214.20 and 337,214.80 is: 505,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,142.80 : 978,214.20 = 337,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,142.80/978,214.20 = 337,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,142.80x = 978,214.20 × 337,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,142.80x = 329,868,305,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,868,305,810.16/652,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,822.20

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