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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,371.80, 978,557.70 and 559,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,371.80, 978,557.70 and 559,059.80 is: 838,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,371.80 : 978,557.70 = 559,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,371.80/978,557.70 = 559,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,371.80x = 978,557.70 × 559,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,371.80x = 547,072,272,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,072,272,050.46/652,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,589.70

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