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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,381.70, 978,572.55 and 597,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,381.70, 978,572.55 and 597,269.30 is: 895,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,381.70 : 978,572.55 = 597,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,381.70/978,572.55 = 597,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,381.70x = 978,572.55 × 597,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,381.70x = 584,471,341,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,471,341,937.72/652,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,903.95

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