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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,497.40, 974,246.10 and 532,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,497.40, 974,246.10 and 532,857.40 is: 799,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,497.40 : 974,246.10 = 532,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,497.40/974,246.10 = 532,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,497.40x = 974,246.10 × 532,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,497.40x = 519,134,243,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,134,243,806.14/649,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,286.10

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