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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,237.10, 978,355.65 and 604,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,237.10, 978,355.65 and 604,997.90 is: 907,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,237.10 : 978,355.65 = 604,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,237.10/978,355.65 = 604,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,237.10x = 978,355.65 × 604,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,237.10x = 591,903,113,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,903,113,703.14/652,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,496.85

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