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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,912.40, 978,202.20 and 533,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,912.40, 978,202.20 and 533,939.60 is: 799,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,912.40 : 978,202.20 = 533,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,912.40/978,202.20 = 533,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,912.40x = 978,202.20 × 533,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,912.40x = 522,300,891,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,300,891,387.12/652,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,955.54

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