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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,424.34, 978,725.45 and 378,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,424.34, 978,725.45 and 378,999 is: 568,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,424.34 : 978,725.45 = 378,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,424.34/978,725.45 = 378,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,424.34x = 978,725.45 × 378,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,424.34x = 370,935,964,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,935,964,929.56/652,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,550.16

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