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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,044.20, 978,356.70 and 371,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,044.20, 978,356.70 and 371,725.80 is: 556,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,044.20 : 978,356.70 = 371,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,044.20/978,356.70 = 371,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,044.20x = 978,356.70 × 371,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,044.20x = 363,680,426,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,680,426,992.86/653,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,900.17

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