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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,269.40, 820,904.10 and 509,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,269.40, 820,904.10 and 509,944.60 is: 764,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,269.40 : 820,904.10 = 509,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,269.40/820,904.10 = 509,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,269.40x = 820,904.10 × 509,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,269.40x = 418,615,612,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,615,612,912.86/547,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,916.90

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