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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,892.40, 971,838.60 and 412,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,892.40, 971,838.60 and 412,279.60 is: 618,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,892.40 : 971,838.60 = 412,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,892.40/971,838.60 = 412,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,892.40x = 971,838.60 × 412,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,892.40x = 400,669,229,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,669,229,272.56/647,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,419.40

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