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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,000.40, 973,500.60 and 369,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,000.40, 973,500.60 and 369,064.40 is: 553,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,000.40 : 973,500.60 = 369,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,000.40/973,500.60 = 369,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,000.40x = 973,500.60 × 369,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,000.40x = 359,284,414,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,284,414,838.64/649,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,596.60

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