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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,308.80, 977,296.80 and 551,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,308.80, 977,296.80 and 551,998.40 is: 827,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,308.80 : 977,296.80 = 551,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,308.80/977,296.80 = 551,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,308.80x = 977,296.80 × 551,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,308.80x = 539,466,269,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,466,269,925.12/652,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,010.57

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