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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,477.06, 978,106.35 and 337,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,477.06, 978,106.35 and 337,499.30 is: 505,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,477.06 : 978,106.35 = 337,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,477.06/978,106.35 = 337,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,477.06x = 978,106.35 × 337,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,477.06x = 330,110,208,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,110,208,450.56/653,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,159.60

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