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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,543.40, 978,815.10 and 386,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,543.40, 978,815.10 and 386,166.80 is: 579,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,543.40 : 978,815.10 = 386,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,543.40/978,815.10 = 386,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,543.40x = 978,815.10 × 386,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,543.40x = 377,985,894,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,985,894,958.68/652,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,250.20

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