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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,538.80, 971,308.20 and 505,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,538.80, 971,308.20 and 505,821.20 is: 758,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,538.80 : 971,308.20 = 505,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,538.80/971,308.20 = 505,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,538.80x = 971,308.20 × 505,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,538.80x = 491,308,279,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,308,279,293.84/647,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,731.80

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