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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,148.80, 978,223.20 and 297,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,148.80, 978,223.20 and 297,854.80 is: 446,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,148.80 : 978,223.20 = 297,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,148.80/978,223.20 = 297,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,148.80x = 978,223.20 × 297,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,148.80x = 291,368,475,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,368,475,591.36/652,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,782.20

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