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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,229.04, 822,158.76 and 517,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,229.04, 822,158.76 and 517,017.84 is: 776,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,229.04 : 822,158.76 = 517,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,229.04/822,158.76 = 517,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,229.04x = 822,158.76 × 517,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,229.04x = 425,070,746,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,070,746,232.28/547,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,769.35

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