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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,218.80, 978,328.20 and 558,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,218.80, 978,328.20 and 558,906.80 is: 838,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,218.80 : 978,328.20 = 558,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,218.80/978,328.20 = 558,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,218.80x = 978,328.20 × 558,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,218.80x = 546,794,283,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,794,283,611.76/652,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,360.20

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