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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,922.40, 978,217.20 and 533,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,922.40, 978,217.20 and 533,949.60 is: 799,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,922.40 : 978,217.20 = 533,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,922.40/978,217.20 = 533,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,922.40x = 978,217.20 × 533,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,922.40x = 522,318,682,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,318,682,653.12/652,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,970.54

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