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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,566.04, 978,809.67 and 388,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,566.04, 978,809.67 and 388,010.08 is: 581,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,566.04 : 978,809.67 = 388,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,566.04/978,809.67 = 388,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,566.04x = 978,809.67 × 388,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,566.04x = 379,788,018,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,788,018,361.47/652,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,991.70

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