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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,652.93, 821,788.67 and 294,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,652.93, 821,788.67 and 294,928.07 is: 442,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,652.93 : 821,788.67 = 294,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,652.93/821,788.67 = 294,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,652.93x = 821,788.67 × 294,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,652.93x = 242,368,543,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,368,543,019.34/547,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,558.66

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