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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,542.10, 971,313.15 and 544,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,542.10, 971,313.15 and 544,898.90 is: 817,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,542.10 : 971,313.15 = 544,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,542.10/971,313.15 = 544,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,542.10x = 971,313.15 × 544,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,542.10x = 529,267,466,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,267,466,990.54/647,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,348.35

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