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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,231.60, 973,847.40 and 639,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,231.60, 973,847.40 and 639,900.40 is: 959,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,231.60 : 973,847.40 = 639,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,231.60/973,847.40 = 639,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,231.60x = 973,847.40 × 639,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,231.60x = 623,165,340,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,165,340,798.96/649,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,850.60

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