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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,532.20, 971,298.30 and 398,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,532.20, 971,298.30 and 398,354.60 is: 597,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,532.20 : 971,298.30 = 398,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,532.20/971,298.30 = 398,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,532.20x = 971,298.30 × 398,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,532.20x = 386,921,145,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,921,145,777.18/647,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,531.90

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