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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,710.20, 971,565.30 and 512,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,710.20, 971,565.30 and 512,407.80 is: 768,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,710.20 : 971,565.30 = 512,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,710.20/971,565.30 = 512,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,710.20x = 971,565.30 × 512,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,710.20x = 497,837,637,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,837,637,929.34/647,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,611.70

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