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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,178.90, 978,754.35 and 336,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,178.90, 978,754.35 and 336,473.30 is: 504,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,178.90 : 978,754.35 = 336,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,178.90/978,754.35 = 336,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,178.90x = 978,754.35 × 336,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,178.90x = 329,324,706,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,324,706,033.86/652,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,960.69

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