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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,798.42, 927,352.67 and 547,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,798.42, 927,352.67 and 547,179.50 is: 821,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,798.42 : 927,352.67 = 547,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,798.42/927,352.67 = 547,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,798.42x = 927,352.67 × 547,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,798.42x = 507,428,362,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,428,362,921.60/617,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,349.41

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