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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,365.55, 978,548.33 and 559,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,365.55, 978,548.33 and 559,053.55 is: 838,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,365.55 : 978,548.33 = 559,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,365.55/978,548.33 = 559,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,365.55x = 978,548.33 × 559,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,365.55x = 547,060,917,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,060,917,733.07/652,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,580.33

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