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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,785.40, 974,532.30 and 426,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,785.40, 974,532.30 and 426,711.40 is: 639,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,785.40 : 974,532.30 = 426,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,785.40/974,532.30 = 426,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,785.40x = 974,532.30 × 426,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,785.40x = 415,844,042,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,844,042,078.22/649,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,971.35

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