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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,292.40, 820,938.60 and 509,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,292.40, 820,938.60 and 509,967.60 is: 764,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,292.40 : 820,938.60 = 509,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,292.40/820,938.60 = 509,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,292.40x = 820,938.60 × 509,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,292.40x = 418,652,087,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,652,087,589.36/547,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,951.40

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