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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,223.65, 978,266.90 and 533,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,223.65, 978,266.90 and 533,487.61 is: 803,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,223.65 : 978,266.90 = 533,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,223.65/978,266.90 = 533,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,223.65x = 978,266.90 × 533,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,223.65x = 521,893,270,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,893,270,423.11/649,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,872.86

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