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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,291.60, 978,437.40 and 547,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,291.60, 978,437.40 and 547,315.60 is: 820,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,291.60 : 978,437.40 = 547,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,291.60/978,437.40 = 547,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,291.60x = 978,437.40 × 547,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,291.60x = 535,514,052,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,514,052,643.44/652,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,973.40

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