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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,542.70, 971,314.05 and 362,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,542.70, 971,314.05 and 362,941.10 is: 544,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,542.70 : 971,314.05 = 362,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,542.70/971,314.05 = 362,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,542.70x = 971,314.05 × 362,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,542.70x = 352,529,789,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,529,789,752.46/647,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,411.65

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