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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,805.60, 971,708.40 and 561,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,805.60, 971,708.40 and 561,200.40 is: 841,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,805.60 : 971,708.40 = 561,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,805.60/971,708.40 = 561,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,805.60x = 971,708.40 × 561,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,805.60x = 545,323,142,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,323,142,763.36/647,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,800.60

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