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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,616.40, 971,424.60 and 412,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,616.40, 971,424.60 and 412,003.60 is: 618,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,616.40 : 971,424.60 = 412,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,616.40/971,424.60 = 412,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,616.40x = 971,424.60 × 412,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,616.40x = 400,230,432,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,230,432,328.56/647,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,005.40

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