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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,477.56, 978,107.10 and 337,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,477.56, 978,107.10 and 337,499.80 is: 505,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,477.56 : 978,107.10 = 337,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,477.56/978,107.10 = 337,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,477.56x = 978,107.10 × 337,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,477.56x = 330,110,950,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,110,950,628.58/653,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,160.35

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