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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,266.80, 978,400.20 and 558,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,266.80, 978,400.20 and 558,954.80 is: 838,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,266.80 : 978,400.20 = 558,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,266.80/978,400.20 = 558,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,266.80x = 978,400.20 × 558,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,266.80x = 546,881,488,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,881,488,110.96/652,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,432.20

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