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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,597.20, 978,895.80 and 475,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,597.20, 978,895.80 and 475,450.20 is: 713,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,597.20 : 978,895.80 = 475,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,597.20/978,895.80 = 475,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,597.20x = 978,895.80 × 475,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,597.20x = 465,416,203,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,416,203,889.16/652,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,175.30

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