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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,483.60, 971,225.40 and 513,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,483.60, 971,225.40 and 513,639.20 is: 770,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,483.60 : 971,225.40 = 513,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,483.60/971,225.40 = 513,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,483.60x = 971,225.40 × 513,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,483.60x = 498,859,437,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,859,437,475.68/647,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,458.80

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