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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,345.05, 974,017.58 and 649,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,345.05, 974,017.58 and 649,345.05 is: 974,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,345.05 : 974,017.58 = 649,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,345.05/974,017.58 = 649,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,345.05x = 974,017.58 × 649,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,345.05x = 632,473,490,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,473,490,939.25/649,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,017.58

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