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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,256.40, 820,884.60 and 509,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,256.40, 820,884.60 and 509,931.60 is: 764,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,256.40 : 820,884.60 = 509,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,256.40/820,884.60 = 509,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,256.40x = 820,884.60 × 509,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,256.40x = 418,594,997,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,594,997,493.36/547,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,897.40

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