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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,526.20, 971,289.30 and 589,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,526.20, 971,289.30 and 589,465.40 is: 884,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,526.20 : 971,289.30 = 589,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,526.20/971,289.30 = 589,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,526.20x = 971,289.30 × 589,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,526.20x = 572,541,435,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,541,435,740.22/647,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,198.10

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