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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,300.64, 978,760.18 and 315,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,300.64, 978,760.18 and 315,152.32 is: 472,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,300.64 : 978,760.18 = 315,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,300.64/978,760.18 = 315,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,300.64x = 978,760.18 × 315,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,300.64x = 308,458,541,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,458,541,450.62/652,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,877.88

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