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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,939.40, 978,242.70 and 533,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,939.40, 978,242.70 and 533,966.60 is: 799,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,939.40 : 978,242.70 = 533,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,939.40/978,242.70 = 533,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,939.40x = 978,242.70 × 533,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,939.40x = 522,348,928,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,348,928,493.82/652,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,996.03

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