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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,917.40, 978,209.70 and 533,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,917.40, 978,209.70 and 533,944.60 is: 799,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,917.40 : 978,209.70 = 533,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,917.40/978,209.70 = 533,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,917.40x = 978,209.70 × 533,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,917.40x = 522,309,786,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,309,786,982.62/652,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,963.04

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