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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,026.90, 895,644 and 394,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,026.90, 895,644 and 394,460.10 is: 544,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,026.90 : 895,644 = 394,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,026.90/895,644 = 394,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,026.90x = 895,644 × 394,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,026.90x = 353,295,821,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,295,821,804.40/649,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,346.96

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