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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,400.40, 978,649.20 and 231,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,400.40, 978,649.20 and 231,621.60 is: 347,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,400.40 : 978,649.20 = 231,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,400.40/978,649.20 = 231,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,400.40x = 978,649.20 × 231,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,400.40x = 226,676,293,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,676,293,542.72/652,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,449.65

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