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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,858.80, 978,121.80 and 559,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,858.80, 978,121.80 and 559,546.80 is: 838,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,858.80 : 978,121.80 = 559,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,858.80/978,121.80 = 559,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,858.80x = 978,121.80 × 559,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,858.80x = 547,304,923,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,304,923,200.24/652,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,320.51

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