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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,341.98, 974,250.60 and 479,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,341.98, 974,250.60 and 479,253.24 is: 717,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,341.98 : 974,250.60 = 479,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,341.98/974,250.60 = 479,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,341.98x = 974,250.60 × 479,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,341.98x = 466,912,756,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,912,756,621.94/650,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,949.59

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