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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,701.60, 979,052.40 and 372,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,701.60, 979,052.40 and 372,247.20 is: 558,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,701.60 : 979,052.40 = 372,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,701.60/979,052.40 = 372,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,701.60x = 979,052.40 × 372,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,701.60x = 364,449,514,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,449,514,553.28/652,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,370.80

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