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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,790.74, 927,341.19 and 547,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,790.74, 927,341.19 and 547,171.83 is: 821,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,790.74 : 927,341.19 = 547,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,790.74/927,341.19 = 547,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,790.74x = 927,341.19 × 547,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,790.74x = 507,414,973,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,414,973,914.78/617,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,337.94

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