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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,276.40, 820,914.60 and 509,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,276.40, 820,914.60 and 509,951.60 is: 764,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,276.40 : 820,914.60 = 509,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,276.40/820,914.60 = 509,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,276.40x = 820,914.60 × 509,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,276.40x = 418,626,713,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,626,713,733.36/547,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,927.40

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