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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.60, 978,354.90 and 547,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.60, 978,354.90 and 547,260.60 is: 820,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.60 : 978,354.90 = 547,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.60/978,354.90 = 547,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.60x = 978,354.90 × 547,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.60x = 535,415,089,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,415,089,586.94/652,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,890.90

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