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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,913.40, 978,203.70 and 533,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,913.40, 978,203.70 and 533,940.60 is: 799,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,913.40 : 978,203.70 = 533,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,913.40/978,203.70 = 533,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,913.40x = 978,203.70 × 533,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,913.40x = 522,302,670,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,302,670,500.22/652,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,957.04

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