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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,656.40, 978,984.60 and 386,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,656.40, 978,984.60 and 386,279.80 is: 579,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,656.40 : 978,984.60 = 386,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,656.40/978,984.60 = 386,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,656.40x = 978,984.60 × 386,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,656.40x = 378,161,975,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,161,975,491.08/652,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,419.70

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