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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,395.67, 755,761.47 and 489,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,395.67, 755,761.47 and 489,935.49 is: 676,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,395.67 : 755,761.47 = 489,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,395.67/755,761.47 = 489,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,395.67x = 755,761.47 × 489,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,395.67x = 370,274,366,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,274,366,127.57/547,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,429.11

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