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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,343.20, 974,014.80 and 531,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,343.20, 974,014.80 and 531,245.20 is: 796,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,343.20 : 974,014.80 = 531,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,343.20/974,014.80 = 531,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,343.20x = 974,014.80 × 531,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,343.20x = 517,440,687,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,440,687,228.96/649,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,867.80

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