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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,351.20, 974,026.80 and 531,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,351.20, 974,026.80 and 531,253.20 is: 796,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,351.20 : 974,026.80 = 531,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,351.20/974,026.80 = 531,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,351.20x = 974,026.80 × 531,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,351.20x = 517,454,854,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,454,854,385.76/649,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,879.80

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