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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,600.40, 971,400.60 and 411,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,600.40, 971,400.60 and 411,987.60 is: 617,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,600.40 : 971,400.60 = 411,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,600.40/971,400.60 = 411,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,600.40x = 971,400.60 × 411,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,600.40x = 400,205,001,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,205,001,832.56/647,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,981.40

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