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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,040.10, 978,060.15 and 518,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,040.10, 978,060.15 and 518,195.70 is: 777,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,040.10 : 978,060.15 = 518,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,040.10/978,060.15 = 518,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,040.10x = 978,060.15 × 518,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,040.10x = 506,826,564,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,826,564,071.36/652,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,293.55

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