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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,653.40, 978,980.10 and 386,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,653.40, 978,980.10 and 386,276.80 is: 579,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,653.40 : 978,980.10 = 386,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,653.40/978,980.10 = 386,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,653.40x = 978,980.10 × 386,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,653.40x = 378,157,300,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,157,300,291.68/652,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,415.20

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