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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,059.68, 979,871.40 and 337,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,059.68, 979,871.40 and 337,738.02 is: 506,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,059.68 : 979,871.40 = 337,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,059.68/979,871.40 = 337,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,059.68x = 979,871.40 × 337,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,059.68x = 330,939,826,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,939,826,490.63/653,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,752.81

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