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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,232.60, 973,848.90 and 639,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,232.60, 973,848.90 and 639,901.40 is: 959,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,232.60 : 973,848.90 = 639,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,232.60/973,848.90 = 639,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,232.60x = 973,848.90 × 639,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,232.60x = 623,167,274,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,167,274,498.46/649,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,852.10

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