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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,500.20, 971,250.30 and 423,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,500.20, 971,250.30 and 423,551.40 is: 635,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,500.20 : 971,250.30 = 423,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,500.20/971,250.30 = 423,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,500.20x = 971,250.30 × 423,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,500.20x = 411,374,424,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,374,424,315.42/647,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,327.10

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