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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,601.80, 978,902.70 and 608,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,601.80, 978,902.70 and 608,315.05 is: 912,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,601.80 : 978,902.70 = 608,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,601.80/978,902.70 = 608,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,601.80x = 978,902.70 × 608,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,601.80x = 595,481,244,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,481,244,895.64/652,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,472.58

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