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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,278.20, 820,917.30 and 472,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,278.20, 820,917.30 and 472,482.80 is: 708,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,278.20 : 820,917.30 = 472,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,278.20/820,917.30 = 472,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,278.20x = 820,917.30 × 472,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,278.20x = 387,869,304,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,869,304,472.44/547,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,724.20

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