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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,640.10, 821,460.15 and 461,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,640.10, 821,460.15 and 461,034.90 is: 691,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,640.10 : 821,460.15 = 461,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,640.10/821,460.15 = 461,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,640.10x = 821,460.15 × 461,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,640.10x = 378,721,798,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,721,798,109.24/547,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,552.35

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