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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,684.20, 971,526.30 and 579,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,684.20, 971,526.30 and 579,449.80 is: 869,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,684.20 : 971,526.30 = 579,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,684.20/971,526.30 = 579,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,684.20x = 971,526.30 × 579,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,684.20x = 562,950,720,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,950,720,229.74/647,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,174.70

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