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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,547.60, 971,321.40 and 542,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,547.60, 971,321.40 and 542,571.60 is: 813,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,547.60 : 971,321.40 = 542,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,547.60/971,321.40 = 542,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,547.60x = 971,321.40 × 542,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,547.60x = 527,011,406,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,011,406,112.24/647,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,857.40

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