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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,119.10, 978,178.65 and 564,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,119.10, 978,178.65 and 564,639.10 is: 846,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,119.10 : 978,178.65 = 564,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,119.10/978,178.65 = 564,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,119.10x = 978,178.65 × 564,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,119.10x = 552,317,912,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,317,912,575.22/652,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,958.65

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