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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,288.80, 987,433.20 and 552,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,288.80, 987,433.20 and 552,000.60 is: 828,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,288.80 : 987,433.20 = 552,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,288.80/987,433.20 = 552,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,288.80x = 987,433.20 × 552,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,288.80x = 545,063,718,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,063,718,859.92/658,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,000.90

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