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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,711.70, 821,567.55 and 454,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,711.70, 821,567.55 and 454,399.70 is: 681,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,711.70 : 821,567.55 = 454,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,711.70/821,567.55 = 454,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,711.70x = 821,567.55 × 454,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,711.70x = 373,320,048,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,320,048,249.74/547,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,599.55

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