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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,241.10, 978,361.65 and 605,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,241.10, 978,361.65 and 605,001.90 is: 907,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,241.10 : 978,361.65 = 605,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,241.10/978,361.65 = 605,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,241.10x = 978,361.65 × 605,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,241.10x = 591,910,657,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,910,657,137.14/652,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,502.85

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