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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.20, 977,024.70 and 370,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.20, 977,024.70 and 370,837.80 is: 555,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.20 : 977,024.70 = 370,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.20/977,024.70 = 370,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.20x = 977,024.70 × 370,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.20x = 362,317,690,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,317,690,293.66/652,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,568.88

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