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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,435.40, 978,653.10 and 584,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,435.40, 978,653.10 and 584,006.60 is: 876,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,435.40 : 978,653.10 = 584,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,435.40/978,653.10 = 584,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,435.40x = 978,653.10 × 584,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,435.40x = 571,539,869,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,539,869,510.46/652,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,009.90

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