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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,596.70, 971,395.05 and 597,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,596.70, 971,395.05 and 597,830.30 is: 896,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,596.70 : 971,395.05 = 597,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,596.70/971,395.05 = 597,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,596.70x = 971,395.05 × 597,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,596.70x = 580,729,394,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,729,394,160.02/647,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,745.45

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