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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,486.60, 1,203,736.38 and 652,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,486.60, 1,203,736.38 and 652,552.36 is: 978,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,486.60 : 1,203,736.38 = 652,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,486.60/1,203,736.38 = 652,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,486.60x = 1,203,736.38 × 652,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,486.60x = 785,501,015,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,501,015,586.86/802,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,833.81

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