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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,504.20, 971,256.30 and 395,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,504.20, 971,256.30 and 395,561.80 is: 593,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,504.20 : 971,256.30 = 395,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,504.20/971,256.30 = 395,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,504.20x = 971,256.30 × 395,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,504.20x = 384,191,890,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,191,890,289.34/647,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,342.70

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