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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,510.40, 974,265.60 and 532,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,510.40, 974,265.60 and 532,870.40 is: 799,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,510.40 : 974,265.60 = 532,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,510.40/974,265.60 = 532,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,510.40x = 974,265.60 × 532,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,510.40x = 519,157,299,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,157,299,978.24/649,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,305.60

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