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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,274.80, 978,412.20 and 540,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,274.80, 978,412.20 and 540,081.70 is: 810,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,274.80 : 978,412.20 = 540,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,274.80/978,412.20 = 540,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,274.80x = 978,412.20 × 540,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,274.80x = 528,422,524,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,422,524,276.74/652,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,122.55

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