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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,121.80, 978,182.70 and 561,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,121.80, 978,182.70 and 561,920.20 is: 842,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,121.80 : 978,182.70 = 561,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,121.80/978,182.70 = 561,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,121.80x = 978,182.70 × 561,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,121.80x = 549,660,618,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,660,618,420.54/652,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,880.30

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