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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,043.20, 978,355.20 and 371,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,043.20, 978,355.20 and 371,724.80 is: 556,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,043.20 : 978,355.20 = 371,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,043.20/978,355.20 = 371,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,043.20x = 978,355.20 × 371,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,043.20x = 363,678,891,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,678,891,048.96/653,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,898.67

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