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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,100.70, 978,338.85 and 372,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,100.70, 978,338.85 and 372,289.90 is: 557,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,100.70 : 978,338.85 = 372,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,100.70/978,338.85 = 372,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,100.70x = 978,338.85 × 372,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,100.70x = 364,225,672,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,225,672,632.62/653,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,686.85

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