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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,631.70, 821,447.55 and 487,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,631.70, 821,447.55 and 487,497.30 is: 731,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,631.70 : 821,447.55 = 487,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,631.70/821,447.55 = 487,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,631.70x = 821,447.55 × 487,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,631.70x = 400,453,462,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,453,462,716.62/547,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,245.95

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