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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,127.20, 973,690.80 and 538,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,127.20, 973,690.80 and 538,535.20 is: 807,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,127.20 : 973,690.80 = 538,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,127.20/973,690.80 = 538,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,127.20x = 973,690.80 × 538,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,127.20x = 524,366,769,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,366,769,716.16/649,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,802.80

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