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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,376.70, 978,565.05 and 597,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,376.70, 978,565.05 and 597,264.30 is: 895,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,376.70 : 978,565.05 = 597,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,376.70/978,565.05 = 597,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,376.70x = 978,565.05 × 597,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,376.70x = 584,461,969,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,461,969,592.72/652,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,896.45

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