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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,016, 1,158,279.84 and 652,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,016, 1,158,279.84 and 652,333.52 is: 900,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,016 : 1,158,279.84 = 652,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,016/1,158,279.84 = 652,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,016x = 1,158,279.84 × 652,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,016x = 755,584,765,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,584,765,172.24/839,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,560.62

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