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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,360.30, 978,540.45 and 559,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,360.30, 978,540.45 and 559,048.30 is: 838,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,360.30 : 978,540.45 = 559,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,360.30/978,540.45 = 559,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,360.30x = 978,540.45 × 559,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,360.30x = 547,051,375,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,051,375,053.74/652,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,572.45

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