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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,217.40, 978,471.90 and 252,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,217.40, 978,471.90 and 252,822.60 is: 379,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,217.40 : 978,471.90 = 252,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,217.40/978,471.90 = 252,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,217.40x = 978,471.90 × 252,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,217.40x = 247,379,809,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,379,809,784.94/652,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,290.42

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