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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,059.40, 978,089.10 and 647,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,059.40, 978,089.10 and 647,912.20 is: 971,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,059.40 : 978,089.10 = 647,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,059.40/978,089.10 = 647,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,059.40x = 978,089.10 × 647,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,059.40x = 633,715,860,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,715,860,577.02/652,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,868.30

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