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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,501.40, 974,252.10 and 532,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,501.40, 974,252.10 and 532,861.40 is: 799,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,501.40 : 974,252.10 = 532,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,501.40/974,252.10 = 532,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,501.40x = 974,252.10 × 532,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,501.40x = 519,141,337,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,141,337,958.94/649,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,292.10

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