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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,252.70, 820,879.05 and 494,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,252.70, 820,879.05 and 494,764.70 is: 742,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,252.70 : 820,879.05 = 494,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,252.70/820,879.05 = 494,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,252.70x = 820,879.05 × 494,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,252.70x = 406,141,976,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,141,976,909.54/547,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,147.05

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