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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,159.40, 978,725.10 and 336,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,159.40, 978,725.10 and 336,453.80 is: 504,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,159.40 : 978,725.10 = 336,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,159.40/978,725.10 = 336,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,159.40x = 978,725.10 × 336,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,159.40x = 329,295,779,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,295,779,050.38/652,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,931.43

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