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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,781.40, 821,672.10 and 463,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,781.40, 821,672.10 and 463,800.60 is: 695,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,781.40 : 821,672.10 = 463,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,781.40/821,672.10 = 463,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,781.40x = 821,672.10 × 463,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,781.40x = 381,092,012,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,092,012,983.26/547,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,700.90

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