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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,768.60, 821,652.90 and 370,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,768.60, 821,652.90 and 370,475.80 is: 555,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,768.60 : 821,652.90 = 370,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,768.60/821,652.90 = 370,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,768.60x = 821,652.90 × 370,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,768.60x = 304,402,515,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,402,515,449.82/547,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,713.70

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