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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,079.20, 978,306.60 and 372,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,079.20, 978,306.60 and 372,268.40 is: 557,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,079.20 : 978,306.60 = 372,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,079.20/978,306.60 = 372,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,079.20x = 978,306.60 × 372,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,079.20x = 364,192,632,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,192,632,691.44/653,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,654.62

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