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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,119.30, 978,178.95 and 561,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,119.30, 978,178.95 and 561,917.70 is: 842,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,119.30 : 978,178.95 = 561,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,119.30/978,178.95 = 561,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,119.30x = 978,178.95 × 561,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,119.30x = 549,656,065,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,656,065,772.42/652,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,876.55

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