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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,491.70, 974,237.55 and 436,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,491.70, 974,237.55 and 436,915.30 is: 655,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,491.70 : 974,237.55 = 436,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,491.70/974,237.55 = 436,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,491.70x = 974,237.55 × 436,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,491.70x = 425,659,291,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,659,291,429.52/649,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,372.95

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