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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,334.40, 974,001.60 and 549,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,334.40, 974,001.60 and 549,801.60 is: 824,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,334.40 : 974,001.60 = 549,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,334.40/974,001.60 = 549,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,334.40x = 974,001.60 × 549,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,334.40x = 535,507,638,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,507,638,082.56/649,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,702.40

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