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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,178.20, 978,267.30 and 534,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,178.20, 978,267.30 and 534,080.20 is: 801,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,178.20 : 978,267.30 = 534,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,178.20/978,267.30 = 534,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,178.20x = 978,267.30 × 534,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,178.20x = 522,473,195,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,473,195,237.46/652,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,120.30

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