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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,513.80, 820,914.30 and 491,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,513.80, 820,914.30 and 491,526.60 is: 736,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,513.80 : 820,914.30 = 491,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,513.80/820,914.30 = 491,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,513.80x = 820,914.30 × 491,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,513.80x = 403,501,214,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,501,214,770.38/547,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,969.94

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