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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,432.20, 974,148.30 and 425,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,432.20, 974,148.30 and 425,483.40 is: 638,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,432.20 : 974,148.30 = 425,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,432.20/974,148.30 = 425,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,432.20x = 974,148.30 × 425,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,432.20x = 414,483,930,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,483,930,788.22/649,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,225.10

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