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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,553.39, 978,540.80 and 348,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,553.39, 978,540.80 and 348,873.86 is: 523,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,553.39 : 978,540.80 = 348,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,553.39/978,540.80 = 348,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,553.39x = 978,540.80 × 348,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,553.39x = 341,387,299,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,387,299,426.42/652,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,156.12

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