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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,027.77, 979,619.56 and 315,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,027.77, 979,619.56 and 315,826.12 is: 473,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,027.77 : 979,619.56 = 315,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,027.77/979,619.56 = 315,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,027.77x = 979,619.56 × 315,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,027.77x = 309,389,444,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,389,444,710.91/653,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,776.86

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