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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,061.93, 979,874.78 and 337,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,061.93, 979,874.78 and 337,740.27 is: 506,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,061.93 : 979,874.78 = 337,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,061.93/979,874.78 = 337,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,061.93x = 979,874.78 × 337,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,061.93x = 330,943,171,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,943,171,074.69/653,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,756.18

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