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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,125.30, 978,187.95 and 561,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,125.30, 978,187.95 and 561,923.70 is: 842,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,125.30 : 978,187.95 = 561,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,125.30/978,187.95 = 561,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,125.30x = 978,187.95 × 561,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,125.30x = 549,666,992,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,666,992,159.42/652,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,885.55

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