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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,630.20, 978,426.90 and 357,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,630.20, 978,426.90 and 357,142.20 is: 535,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,630.20 : 978,426.90 = 357,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,630.20/978,426.90 = 357,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,630.20x = 978,426.90 × 357,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,630.20x = 349,437,535,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,437,535,605.18/652,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,429.61

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