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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,039.10, 978,058.65 and 518,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,039.10, 978,058.65 and 518,194.70 is: 777,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,039.10 : 978,058.65 = 518,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,039.10/978,058.65 = 518,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,039.10x = 978,058.65 × 518,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,039.10x = 506,824,808,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,824,808,719.16/652,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,292.05

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