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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,801.46, 982,178.43 and 387,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,801.46, 982,178.43 and 387,736.48 is: 582,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,801.46 : 982,178.43 = 387,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,801.46/982,178.43 = 387,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,801.46x = 982,178.43 × 387,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,801.46x = 380,826,407,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,826,407,180.13/653,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,480.20

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