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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,032.20, 978,338.70 and 371,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,032.20, 978,338.70 and 371,713.80 is: 556,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,032.20 : 978,338.70 = 371,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,032.20/978,338.70 = 371,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,032.20x = 978,338.70 × 371,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,032.20x = 363,661,995,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,661,995,864.06/653,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,882.18

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