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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,020.20, 978,320.70 and 371,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,020.20, 978,320.70 and 371,701.80 is: 556,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,020.20 : 978,320.70 = 371,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,020.20/978,320.70 = 371,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,020.20x = 978,320.70 × 371,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,020.20x = 363,643,565,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,643,565,167.26/653,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,864.19

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