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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,773.18, 978,226.65 and 371,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,773.18, 978,226.65 and 371,709.66 is: 557,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,773.18 : 978,226.65 = 371,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,773.18/978,226.65 = 371,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,773.18x = 978,226.65 × 371,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,773.18x = 363,616,295,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,616,295,474.44/652,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,033.14

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