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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,143.40, 978,701.10 and 336,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,143.40, 978,701.10 and 336,437.80 is: 504,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,143.40 : 978,701.10 = 336,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,143.40/978,701.10 = 336,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,143.40x = 978,701.10 × 336,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,143.40x = 329,272,044,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,272,044,941.58/652,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,907.43

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