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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,237.20, 819,934.20 and 514,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,237.20, 819,934.20 and 514,059.60 is: 770,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,237.20 : 819,934.20 = 514,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,237.20/819,934.20 = 514,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,237.20x = 819,934.20 × 514,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,237.20x = 421,495,046,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,495,046,878.32/547,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,223.67

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