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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,617.44, 978,886.66 and 388,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,617.44, 978,886.66 and 388,061.52 is: 582,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,617.44 : 978,886.66 = 388,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,617.44/978,886.66 = 388,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,617.44x = 978,886.66 × 388,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,617.44x = 379,868,245,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,868,245,187.32/652,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,068.79

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