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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,949.40, 971,924.10 and 412,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,949.40, 971,924.10 and 412,336.60 is: 618,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,949.40 : 971,924.10 = 412,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,949.40/971,924.10 = 412,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,949.40x = 971,924.10 × 412,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,949.40x = 400,759,878,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,759,878,852.06/647,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,504.90

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