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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,290.20, 972,185.70 and 509,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,290.20, 972,185.70 and 509,322.20 is: 762,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,290.20 : 972,185.70 = 509,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,290.20/972,185.70 = 509,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,290.20x = 972,185.70 × 509,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,290.20x = 495,155,759,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,155,759,532.54/649,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,610.86

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