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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,502.90, 974,254.35 and 532,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,502.90, 974,254.35 and 532,862.90 is: 799,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,502.90 : 974,254.35 = 532,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,502.90/974,254.35 = 532,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,502.90x = 974,254.35 × 532,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,502.90x = 519,143,998,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,143,998,278.62/649,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,294.35

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