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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,058.60, 978,087.90 and 527,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,058.60, 978,087.90 and 527,642.60 is: 791,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,058.60 : 978,087.90 = 527,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,058.60/978,087.90 = 527,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,058.60x = 978,087.90 × 527,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,058.60x = 516,080,842,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,080,842,584.54/652,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,463.90

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