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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,191.60, 977,801.40 and 336,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,191.60, 977,801.40 and 336,874.80 is: 505,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,191.60 : 977,801.40 = 336,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,191.60/977,801.40 = 336,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,191.60x = 977,801.40 × 336,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,191.60x = 329,396,651,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,396,651,064.72/652,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,061.17

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