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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,643.20, 978,446.40 and 357,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,643.20, 978,446.40 and 357,155.20 is: 535,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,643.20 : 978,446.40 = 357,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,643.20/978,446.40 = 357,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,643.20x = 978,446.40 × 357,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,643.20x = 349,457,219,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,457,219,681.28/652,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,449.11

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