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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,462.20, 971,193.30 and 579,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,462.20, 971,193.30 and 579,227.80 is: 868,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,462.20 : 971,193.30 = 579,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,462.20/971,193.30 = 579,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,462.20x = 971,193.30 × 579,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,462.20x = 562,542,158,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,542,158,533.74/647,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,841.70

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