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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,644.40, 971,548.08 and 347,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,644.40, 971,548.08 and 347,712.80 is: 521,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,644.40 : 971,548.08 = 347,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,644.40/971,548.08 = 347,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,644.40x = 971,548.08 × 347,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,644.40x = 337,819,703,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,819,703,231.42/647,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,612.95

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