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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,240.20, 973,860.30 and 538,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,240.20, 973,860.30 and 538,648.20 is: 807,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,240.20 : 973,860.30 = 538,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,240.20/973,860.30 = 538,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,240.20x = 973,860.30 × 538,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,240.20x = 524,568,097,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,568,097,646.46/649,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,972.30

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