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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,242.30, 978,363.45 and 315,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,242.30, 978,363.45 and 315,444.30 is: 473,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,242.30 : 978,363.45 = 315,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,242.30/978,363.45 = 315,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,242.30x = 978,363.45 × 315,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,242.30x = 308,619,173,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,619,173,630.84/652,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,166.45

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