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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,869.54, 979,581.13 and 316,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,869.54, 979,581.13 and 316,161.07 is: 474,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,869.54 : 979,581.13 = 316,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,869.54/979,581.13 = 316,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,869.54x = 979,581.13 × 316,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,869.54x = 309,705,414,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,705,414,973.25/652,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,375.65

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