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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,013.80, 978,020.70 and 615,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,013.80, 978,020.70 and 615,272.20 is: 922,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,013.80 : 978,020.70 = 615,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,013.80/978,020.70 = 615,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,013.80x = 978,020.70 × 615,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,013.80x = 601,748,947,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,748,947,734.54/652,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,908.30

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