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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,377.80, 978,566.70 and 559,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,377.80, 978,566.70 and 559,065.80 is: 838,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,377.80 : 978,566.70 = 559,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,377.80/978,566.70 = 559,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,377.80x = 978,566.70 × 559,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,377.80x = 547,083,174,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,083,174,988.86/652,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,598.70

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