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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,924.40, 978,220.20 and 533,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,924.40, 978,220.20 and 533,951.60 is: 799,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,924.40 : 978,220.20 = 533,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,924.40/978,220.20 = 533,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,924.40x = 978,220.20 × 533,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,924.40x = 522,322,240,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,322,240,942.32/652,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,973.54

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