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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,037.70, 970,556.55 and 532,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,037.70, 970,556.55 and 532,876.30 is: 799,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,037.70 : 970,556.55 = 532,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,037.70/970,556.55 = 532,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,037.70x = 970,556.55 × 532,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,037.70x = 517,186,583,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,186,583,304.77/647,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,314.45

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