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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,187.70, 973,781.55 and 400,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,187.70, 973,781.55 and 400,010.10 is: 600,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,187.70 : 973,781.55 = 400,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,187.70/973,781.55 = 400,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,187.70x = 973,781.55 × 400,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,187.70x = 389,522,455,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,522,455,193.66/649,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,015.15

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