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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.20, 978,373.80 and 586,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.20, 978,373.80 and 586,930.80 is: 880,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.20 : 978,373.80 = 586,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.20/978,373.80 = 586,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.20x = 978,373.80 × 586,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.20x = 574,237,717,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,237,717,133.04/652,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,396.20

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