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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,506.60, 974,259.90 and 436,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,506.60, 974,259.90 and 436,930.20 is: 655,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,506.60 : 974,259.90 = 436,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,506.60/974,259.90 = 436,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,506.60x = 974,259.90 × 436,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,506.60x = 425,683,572,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,683,572,958.98/649,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,395.30

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