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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,666.70, 971,500.05 and 512,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,666.70, 971,500.05 and 512,364.30 is: 768,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,666.70 : 971,500.05 = 512,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,666.70/971,500.05 = 512,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,666.70x = 971,500.05 × 512,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,666.70x = 497,761,943,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,761,943,068.22/647,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,546.45

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