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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,787.40, 974,535.30 and 426,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,787.40, 974,535.30 and 426,713.40 is: 639,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,787.40 : 974,535.30 = 426,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,787.40/974,535.30 = 426,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,787.40x = 974,535.30 × 426,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,787.40x = 415,847,271,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,847,271,283.02/649,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,974.35

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