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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,372.80, 978,559.20 and 559,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,372.80, 978,559.20 and 559,060.80 is: 838,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,372.80 : 978,559.20 = 559,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,372.80/978,559.20 = 559,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,372.80x = 978,559.20 × 559,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,372.80x = 547,074,089,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,074,089,199.36/652,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,591.20

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