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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,794.88, 927,347.38 and 547,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,794.88, 927,347.38 and 547,175.95 is: 821,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,794.88 : 927,347.38 = 547,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,794.88/927,347.38 = 547,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,794.88x = 927,347.38 × 547,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,794.88x = 507,422,179,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,422,179,945.20/617,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,344.11

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