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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,045.32, 900,264.87 and 631,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,045.32, 900,264.87 and 631,782.60 is: 876,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,045.32 : 900,264.87 = 631,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,045.32/900,264.87 = 631,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,045.32x = 900,264.87 × 631,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,045.32x = 568,771,680,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,771,680,257.26/649,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,320.44

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