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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,258.30, 978,387.45 and 628,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,258.30, 978,387.45 and 628,638.70 is: 942,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,258.30 : 978,387.45 = 628,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,258.30/978,387.45 = 628,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,258.30x = 978,387.45 × 628,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,258.30x = 615,052,214,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,052,214,664.32/652,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,958.05

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