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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,031.20, 978,337.20 and 371,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,031.20, 978,337.20 and 371,712.80 is: 556,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,031.20 : 978,337.20 = 371,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,031.20/978,337.20 = 371,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,031.20x = 978,337.20 × 371,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,031.20x = 363,660,459,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,660,459,956.16/653,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,880.68

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