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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,036.20, 971,429.10 and 410,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,036.20, 971,429.10 and 410,840.20 is: 616,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,036.20 : 971,429.10 = 410,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,036.20/971,429.10 = 410,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,036.20x = 971,429.10 × 410,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,036.20x = 399,102,125,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,102,125,729.82/647,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,815.76

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