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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,234.60, 973,851.90 and 639,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,234.60, 973,851.90 and 639,903.40 is: 959,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,234.60 : 973,851.90 = 639,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,234.60/973,851.90 = 639,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,234.60x = 973,851.90 × 639,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,234.60x = 623,171,141,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,171,141,906.46/649,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,855.10

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