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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,480.56, 978,111.60 and 337,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,480.56, 978,111.60 and 337,502.80 is: 505,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,480.56 : 978,111.60 = 337,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,480.56/978,111.60 = 337,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,480.56x = 978,111.60 × 337,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,480.56x = 330,115,403,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,115,403,712.48/653,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,164.84

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