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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,714.70, 821,572.05 and 505,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,714.70, 821,572.05 and 505,724.30 is: 758,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,714.70 : 821,572.05 = 505,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,714.70/821,572.05 = 505,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,714.70x = 821,572.05 × 505,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,714.70x = 415,488,949,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,488,949,885.82/547,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,586.45

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