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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,777.60, 821,666.40 and 461,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,777.60, 821,666.40 and 461,172.40 is: 691,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,777.60 : 821,666.40 = 461,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,777.60/821,666.40 = 461,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,777.60x = 821,666.40 × 461,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,777.60x = 378,929,865,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,929,865,687.36/547,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,758.60

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