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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,479.20, 978,906.60 and 372,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,479.20, 978,906.60 and 372,668.40 is: 558,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,479.20 : 978,906.60 = 372,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,479.20/978,906.60 = 372,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,479.20x = 978,906.60 × 372,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,479.20x = 364,807,556,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,807,556,371.44/653,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,254.27

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