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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,238.80, 978,358.20 and 473,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,238.80, 978,358.20 and 473,779.60 is: 710,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,238.80 : 978,358.20 = 473,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,238.80/978,358.20 = 473,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,238.80x = 978,358.20 × 473,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,238.80x = 463,526,156,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,526,156,652.72/652,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,669.40

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