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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,656.40, 969,929.40 and 523,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,656.40, 969,929.40 and 523,240.40 is: 783,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,656.40 : 969,929.40 = 523,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,656.40/969,929.40 = 523,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,656.40x = 969,929.40 × 523,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,656.40x = 507,506,247,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,506,247,227.76/647,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,604.16

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