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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,286.60, 978,429.90 and 547,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,286.60, 978,429.90 and 547,310.60 is: 820,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,286.60 : 978,429.90 = 547,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,286.60/978,429.90 = 547,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,286.60x = 978,429.90 × 547,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,286.60x = 535,505,055,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,505,055,626.94/652,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,965.90

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