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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,048.60, 978,072.90 and 518,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,048.60, 978,072.90 and 518,204.20 is: 777,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,048.60 : 978,072.90 = 518,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,048.60/978,072.90 = 518,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,048.60x = 978,072.90 × 518,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,048.60x = 506,841,484,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,841,484,686.18/652,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,306.30

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