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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.10, 978,354.15 and 564,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.10, 978,354.15 and 564,756.10 is: 847,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.10 : 978,354.15 = 564,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.10/978,354.15 = 564,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.10x = 978,354.15 × 564,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.10x = 552,531,474,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,531,474,172.82/652,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,134.15

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