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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,543.40, 971,315.10 and 471,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,543.40, 971,315.10 and 471,287.40 is: 706,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,543.40 : 971,315.10 = 471,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,543.40/971,315.10 = 471,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,543.40x = 971,315.10 × 471,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,543.40x = 457,768,568,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,768,568,059.74/647,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,931.10

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