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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,914.40, 978,205.20 and 533,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,914.40, 978,205.20 and 533,941.60 is: 799,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,914.40 : 978,205.20 = 533,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,914.40/978,205.20 = 533,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,914.40x = 978,205.20 × 533,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,914.40x = 522,304,449,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,304,449,616.32/652,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,958.54

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