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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,145.60, 978,218.40 and 564,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,145.60, 978,218.40 and 564,665.60 is: 846,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,145.60 : 978,218.40 = 564,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,145.60/978,218.40 = 564,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,145.60x = 978,218.40 × 564,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,145.60x = 552,366,279,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,366,279,767.04/652,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,998.40

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