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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,149.60, 978,224.40 and 596,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,149.60, 978,224.40 and 596,162.40 is: 894,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,149.60 : 978,224.40 = 596,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,149.60/978,224.40 = 596,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,149.60x = 978,224.40 × 596,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,149.60x = 583,180,606,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,180,606,042.56/652,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,243.60

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