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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,095.20, 978,330.60 and 372,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,095.20, 978,330.60 and 372,284.40 is: 557,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,095.20 : 978,330.60 = 372,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,095.20/978,330.60 = 372,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,095.20x = 978,330.60 × 372,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,095.20x = 364,217,220,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,217,220,422.64/653,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,678.61

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