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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,508.40, 974,262.60 and 532,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,508.40, 974,262.60 and 532,868.40 is: 799,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,508.40 : 974,262.60 = 532,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,508.40/974,262.60 = 532,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,508.40x = 974,262.60 × 532,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,508.40x = 519,153,752,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,153,752,841.84/649,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,302.60

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