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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.20, 977,144.70 and 370,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.20, 977,144.70 and 370,917.80 is: 555,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.20 : 977,144.70 = 370,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.20/977,144.70 = 370,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.20x = 977,144.70 × 370,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.20x = 362,440,362,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,440,362,405.66/652,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688.82

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