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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,931.40, 978,230.70 and 533,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,931.40, 978,230.70 and 533,958.60 is: 799,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,931.40 : 978,230.70 = 533,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,931.40/978,230.70 = 533,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,931.40x = 978,230.70 × 533,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,931.40x = 522,334,695,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,334,695,049.02/652,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,984.03

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