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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,487.60, 971,231.40 and 423,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,487.60, 971,231.40 and 423,538.80 is: 635,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,487.60 : 971,231.40 = 423,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,487.60/971,231.40 = 423,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,487.60x = 971,231.40 × 423,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,487.60x = 411,354,181,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,354,181,678.32/647,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,308.20

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