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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,524.80, 972,904.80 and 538,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,524.80, 972,904.80 and 538,932.80 is: 807,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,524.80 : 972,904.80 = 538,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,524.80/972,904.80 = 538,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,524.80x = 972,904.80 × 538,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,524.80x = 524,330,307,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,330,307,997.44/649,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,252.18

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