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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,282.40, 820,923.60 and 509,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,282.40, 820,923.60 and 509,957.60 is: 764,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,282.40 : 820,923.60 = 509,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,282.40/820,923.60 = 509,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,282.40x = 820,923.60 × 509,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,282.40x = 418,636,228,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,636,228,839.36/547,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,936.40

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