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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,477.40, 971,591.70 and 561,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,477.40, 971,591.70 and 561,705.80 is: 840,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,477.40 : 971,591.70 = 561,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,477.40/971,591.70 = 561,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,477.40x = 971,591.70 × 561,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,477.40x = 545,748,693,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,748,693,121.86/649,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,288.97

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