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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,033.17, 978,140.97 and 616,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,033.17, 978,140.97 and 616,177.17 is: 924,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,033.17 : 978,140.97 = 616,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,033.17/978,140.97 = 616,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,033.17x = 978,140.97 × 616,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,033.17x = 602,708,134,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,708,134,755.66/652,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,351.95

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