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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,079.40, 973,619.10 and 369,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,079.40, 973,619.10 and 369,143.40 is: 553,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,079.40 : 973,619.10 = 369,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,079.40/973,619.10 = 369,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,079.40x = 973,619.10 × 369,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,079.40x = 359,405,064,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,405,064,878.94/649,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,715.10

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