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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,840.80, 970,261.20 and 541,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,840.80, 970,261.20 and 541,864.80 is: 812,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,840.80 : 970,261.20 = 541,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,840.80/970,261.20 = 541,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,840.80x = 970,261.20 × 541,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,840.80x = 525,750,391,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,750,391,085.76/646,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,797.20

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