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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,230.14, 978,276.68 and 533,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,230.14, 978,276.68 and 533,494.10 is: 803,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,230.14 : 978,276.68 = 533,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,230.14/978,276.68 = 533,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,230.14x = 978,276.68 × 533,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,230.14x = 521,904,829,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,904,829,388.73/649,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,882.63

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