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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,501.20, 974,251.80 and 436,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,501.20, 974,251.80 and 436,924.80 is: 655,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,501.20 : 974,251.80 = 436,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,501.20/974,251.80 = 436,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,501.20x = 974,251.80 × 436,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,501.20x = 425,674,772,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,674,772,864.64/649,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,387.20

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