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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,357.45, 978,536.18 and 652,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,357.45, 978,536.18 and 652,357.45 is: 978,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,357.45 : 978,536.18 = 652,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,357.45/978,536.18 = 652,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,357.45x = 978,536.18 × 652,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,357.45x = 638,355,367,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,355,367,117.54/652,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,536.18

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