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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,105.30, 978,157.95 and 628,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,105.30, 978,157.95 and 628,485.70 is: 942,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,105.30 : 978,157.95 = 628,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,105.30/978,157.95 = 628,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,105.30x = 978,157.95 × 628,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,105.30x = 614,758,283,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,758,283,916.32/652,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,728.55

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