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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,235.60, 973,853.40 and 639,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,235.60, 973,853.40 and 639,904.40 is: 959,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,235.60 : 973,853.40 = 639,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,235.60/973,853.40 = 639,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,235.60x = 973,853.40 × 639,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,235.60x = 623,173,075,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,173,075,614.96/649,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,856.60

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