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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,919.40, 978,212.70 and 533,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,919.40, 978,212.70 and 533,946.60 is: 799,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,919.40 : 978,212.70 = 533,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,919.40/978,212.70 = 533,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,919.40x = 978,212.70 × 533,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,919.40x = 522,313,345,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,313,345,241.82/652,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,966.04

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