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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,549.40, 971,324.10 and 471,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,549.40, 971,324.10 and 471,293.40 is: 706,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,549.40 : 971,324.10 = 471,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,549.40/971,324.10 = 471,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,549.40x = 971,324.10 × 471,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,549.40x = 457,778,637,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,778,637,590.94/647,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,940.10

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