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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,749.80, 865,124.70 and 547,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,749.80, 865,124.70 and 547,881.40 is: 821,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,749.80 : 865,124.70 = 547,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,749.80/865,124.70 = 547,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,749.80x = 865,124.70 × 547,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,749.80x = 473,985,731,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,985,731,810.58/576,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,822.10

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