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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,804.17, 978,418.82 and 337,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,804.17, 978,418.82 and 337,088.97 is: 505,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,804.17 : 978,418.82 = 337,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,804.17/978,418.82 = 337,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,804.17x = 978,418.82 × 337,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,804.17x = 329,814,190,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,814,190,576.97/652,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,226.84

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