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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,139.20, 978,208.80 and 652,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,139.20, 978,208.80 and 652,139.20 is: 978,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,139.20 : 978,208.80 = 652,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,139.20/978,208.80 = 652,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,139.20x = 978,208.80 × 652,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,139.20x = 637,928,304,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,928,304,264.96/652,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,208.80

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