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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.30, 978,354.45 and 540,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.30, 978,354.45 and 540,043.20 is: 810,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.30 : 978,354.45 = 540,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.30/978,354.45 = 540,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.30x = 978,354.45 × 540,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.30x = 528,353,667,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,353,667,912.24/652,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,064.80

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