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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,685.20, 971,527.80 and 579,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,685.20, 971,527.80 and 579,450.80 is: 869,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,685.20 : 971,527.80 = 579,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,685.20/971,527.80 = 579,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,685.20x = 971,527.80 × 579,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,685.20x = 562,952,560,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,952,560,932.24/647,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,176.20

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