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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,366.20, 974,049.30 and 531,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,366.20, 974,049.30 and 531,268.20 is: 796,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,366.20 : 974,049.30 = 531,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,366.20/974,049.30 = 531,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,366.20x = 974,049.30 × 531,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,366.20x = 517,481,418,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,481,418,322.26/649,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,902.30

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