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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,559.10, 971,338.65 and 542,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,559.10, 971,338.65 and 542,583.10 is: 813,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,559.10 : 971,338.65 = 542,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,559.10/971,338.65 = 542,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,559.10x = 971,338.65 × 542,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,559.10x = 527,031,935,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,031,935,866.82/647,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,874.65

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