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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,811.52, 974,717.28 and 428,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,811.52, 974,717.28 and 428,143.68 is: 642,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,811.52 : 974,717.28 = 428,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,811.52/974,717.28 = 428,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,811.52x = 974,717.28 × 428,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,811.52x = 417,319,043,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,319,043,218.79/649,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,215.52

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