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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,339.29, 755,849.93 and 517,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,339.29, 755,849.93 and 517,519.95 is: 714,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,339.29 : 755,849.93 = 517,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,339.29/755,849.93 = 517,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,339.29x = 755,849.93 × 517,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,339.29x = 391,167,415,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,167,415,393.50/547,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,670.81

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