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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,081.80, 978,122.70 and 589,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,081.80, 978,122.70 and 589,096.20 is: 883,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,081.80 : 978,122.70 = 589,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,081.80/978,122.70 = 589,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,081.80x = 978,122.70 × 589,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,081.80x = 576,208,365,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,208,365,703.74/652,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,644.30

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