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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,245.80, 978,368.70 and 589,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,245.80, 978,368.70 and 589,260.20 is: 883,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,245.80 : 978,368.70 = 589,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,245.80/978,368.70 = 589,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,245.80x = 978,368.70 × 589,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,245.80x = 576,513,735,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,513,735,835.74/652,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,890.30

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