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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,713.70, 821,570.55 and 505,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,713.70, 821,570.55 and 505,723.30 is: 758,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,713.70 : 821,570.55 = 505,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,713.70/821,570.55 = 505,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,713.70x = 821,570.55 × 505,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,713.70x = 415,487,369,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,487,369,728.82/547,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,584.95

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