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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,503.60, 978,269.40 and 337,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,503.60, 978,269.40 and 337,186.80 is: 505,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,503.60 : 978,269.40 = 337,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,503.60/978,269.40 = 337,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,503.60x = 978,269.40 × 337,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,503.60x = 329,859,528,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,859,528,523.92/652,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,529.06

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