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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,237.80, 978,356.70 and 562,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,237.80, 978,356.70 and 562,036.20 is: 843,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,237.80 : 978,356.70 = 562,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,237.80/978,356.70 = 562,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,237.80x = 978,356.70 × 562,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,237.80x = 549,871,881,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,871,881,912.54/652,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,054.30

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