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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,505.60, 978,272.40 and 337,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,505.60, 978,272.40 and 337,188.80 is: 505,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,505.60 : 978,272.40 = 337,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,505.60/978,272.40 = 337,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,505.60x = 978,272.40 × 337,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,505.60x = 329,862,496,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,862,496,629.12/652,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,532.05

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