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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,649.40, 978,974.10 and 386,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,649.40, 978,974.10 and 386,272.80 is: 579,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,649.40 : 978,974.10 = 386,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,649.40/978,974.10 = 386,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,649.40x = 978,974.10 × 386,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,649.40x = 378,151,066,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,151,066,734.48/652,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,409.20

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