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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,824.40, 971,736.60 and 364,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,824.40, 971,736.60 and 364,389.20 is: 546,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,824.40 : 971,736.60 = 364,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,824.40/971,736.60 = 364,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,824.40x = 971,736.60 × 364,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,824.40x = 354,090,322,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,090,322,284.72/647,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,583.80

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