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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,500.70, 971,251.05 and 395,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,500.70, 971,251.05 and 395,558.30 is: 593,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,500.70 : 971,251.05 = 395,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,500.70/971,251.05 = 395,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,500.70x = 971,251.05 × 395,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,500.70x = 384,186,414,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,186,414,211.22/647,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,337.45

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