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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,190.80, 978,286.20 and 558,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,190.80, 978,286.20 and 558,878.80 is: 838,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,190.80 : 978,286.20 = 558,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,190.80/978,286.20 = 558,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,190.80x = 978,286.20 × 558,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,190.80x = 546,743,417,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,743,417,512.56/652,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,318.20

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