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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,235.82, 971,417.94 and 536,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,235.82, 971,417.94 and 536,968.92 is: 803,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,235.82 : 971,417.94 = 536,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,235.82/971,417.94 = 536,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,235.82x = 971,417.94 × 536,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,235.82x = 521,621,242,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,621,242,110.43/649,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,438.79

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