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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,223.20, 978,334.80 and 333,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,223.20, 978,334.80 and 333,358.60 is: 500,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,223.20 : 978,334.80 = 333,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,223.20/978,334.80 = 333,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,223.20x = 978,334.80 × 333,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,223.20x = 326,136,319,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,136,319,259.28/652,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,037.90

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