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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,371.20, 978,556.80 and 597,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,371.20, 978,556.80 and 597,258.80 is: 895,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,371.20 : 978,556.80 = 597,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,371.20/978,556.80 = 597,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,371.20x = 978,556.80 × 597,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,371.20x = 584,451,660,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,451,660,099.84/652,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,888.20

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