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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,983.60, 979,475.40 and 548,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,983.60, 979,475.40 and 548,007.60 is: 822,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,983.60 : 979,475.40 = 548,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,983.60/979,475.40 = 548,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,983.60x = 979,475.40 × 548,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,983.60x = 536,759,963,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,759,963,213.04/652,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,011.40

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