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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,591.20, 971,386.80 and 589,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,591.20, 971,386.80 and 589,530.40 is: 884,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,591.20 : 971,386.80 = 589,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,591.20/971,386.80 = 589,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,591.20x = 971,386.80 × 589,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,591.20x = 572,662,048,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,662,048,758.72/647,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,295.60

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