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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,197.30, 978,295.95 and 628,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,197.30, 978,295.95 and 628,577.70 is: 942,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,197.30 : 978,295.95 = 628,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,197.30/978,295.95 = 628,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,197.30x = 978,295.95 × 628,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,197.30x = 614,935,018,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,935,018,170.32/652,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,866.55

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