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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,214.10, 973,821.15 and 639,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,214.10, 973,821.15 and 639,882.90 is: 959,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,214.10 : 973,821.15 = 639,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,214.10/973,821.15 = 639,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,214.10x = 973,821.15 × 639,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,214.10x = 623,131,501,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,131,501,543.34/649,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,824.35

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