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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.20, 978,354.30 and 534,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.20, 978,354.30 and 534,138.20 is: 801,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.20 : 978,354.30 = 534,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.20/978,354.30 = 534,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.20x = 978,354.30 × 534,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.20x = 522,576,404,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,576,404,764.26/652,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,207.30

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