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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,027.44, 972,376.38 and 396,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,027.44, 972,376.38 and 396,177.84 is: 593,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,027.44 : 972,376.38 = 396,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,027.44/972,376.38 = 396,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,027.44x = 972,376.38 × 396,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,027.44x = 385,233,973,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,233,973,895.42/649,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,555.76

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