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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,335.40, 974,003.10 and 549,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,335.40, 974,003.10 and 549,802.60 is: 824,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,335.40 : 974,003.10 = 549,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,335.40/974,003.10 = 549,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,335.40x = 974,003.10 × 549,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,335.40x = 535,509,436,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,509,436,788.06/649,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,703.90

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