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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,539.80, 978,809.70 and 589,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,539.80, 978,809.70 and 589,554.20 is: 884,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,539.80 : 978,809.70 = 589,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,539.80/978,809.70 = 589,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,539.80x = 978,809.70 × 589,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,539.80x = 577,061,369,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,061,369,635.74/652,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,331.30

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