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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,952.40, 978,262.20 and 533,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,952.40, 978,262.20 and 533,979.60 is: 800,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,952.40 : 978,262.20 = 533,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,952.40/978,262.20 = 533,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,952.40x = 978,262.20 × 533,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,952.40x = 522,372,058,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,372,058,251.12/652,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,015.53

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