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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,313.20, 973,969.80 and 538,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,313.20, 973,969.80 and 538,721.20 is: 808,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,313.20 : 973,969.80 = 538,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,313.20/973,969.80 = 538,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,313.20x = 973,969.80 × 538,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,313.20x = 524,698,179,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,698,179,419.76/649,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,081.80

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