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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,156.80, 978,235.20 and 547,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,156.80, 978,235.20 and 547,180.80 is: 820,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,156.80 : 978,235.20 = 547,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,156.80/978,235.20 = 547,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,156.80x = 978,235.20 × 547,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,156.80x = 535,271,519,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,271,519,324.16/652,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,771.20

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