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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,135.20, 973,702.80 and 538,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,135.20, 973,702.80 and 538,543.20 is: 807,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,135.20 : 973,702.80 = 538,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,135.20/973,702.80 = 538,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,135.20x = 973,702.80 × 538,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,135.20x = 524,381,021,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,381,021,760.96/649,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,814.80

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