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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,369.80, 978,554.70 and 559,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,369.80, 978,554.70 and 559,057.80 is: 838,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,369.80 : 978,554.70 = 559,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,369.80/978,554.70 = 559,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,369.80x = 978,554.70 × 559,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,369.80x = 547,068,637,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,068,637,761.66/652,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,586.70

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