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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,970.60, 926,955.90 and 547,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,970.60, 926,955.90 and 547,986.60 is: 821,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,970.60 : 926,955.90 = 547,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,970.60/926,955.90 = 547,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,970.60x = 926,955.90 × 547,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,970.60x = 507,959,411,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,959,411,990.94/617,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,979.90

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