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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,324.20, 973,986.30 and 531,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,324.20, 973,986.30 and 531,226.20 is: 796,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,324.20 : 973,986.30 = 531,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,324.20/973,986.30 = 531,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,324.20x = 973,986.30 × 531,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,324.20x = 517,407,041,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,407,041,001.06/649,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,839.30

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