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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,302.40, 820,953.60 and 509,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,302.40, 820,953.60 and 509,977.60 is: 764,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,302.40 : 820,953.60 = 509,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,302.40/820,953.60 = 509,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,302.40x = 820,953.60 × 509,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,302.40x = 418,667,946,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,667,946,639.36/547,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,966.40

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