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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,266.40, 820,899.60 and 509,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,266.40, 820,899.60 and 509,941.60 is: 764,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,266.40 : 820,899.60 = 509,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,266.40/820,899.60 = 509,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,266.40x = 820,899.60 × 509,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,266.40x = 418,610,855,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,610,855,463.36/547,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,912.40

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