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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,223.40, 973,835.10 and 369,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,223.40, 973,835.10 and 369,287.40 is: 553,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,223.40 : 973,835.10 = 369,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,223.40/973,835.10 = 369,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,223.40x = 973,835.10 × 369,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,223.40x = 359,625,032,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,625,032,107.74/649,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,931.10

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