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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,399.20, 978,598.80 and 597,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,399.20, 978,598.80 and 597,286.80 is: 895,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,399.20 : 978,598.80 = 597,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,399.20/978,598.80 = 597,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,399.20x = 978,598.80 × 597,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,399.20x = 584,504,145,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,504,145,735.84/652,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,930.20

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