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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,742.37, 970,971.96 and 552,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,742.37, 970,971.96 and 552,577.67 is: 829,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,742.37 : 970,971.96 = 552,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,742.37/970,971.96 = 552,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,742.37x = 970,971.96 × 552,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,742.37x = 536,537,423,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,537,423,773.19/646,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,599.92

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