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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,498.25, 868,227.60 and 547,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,498.25, 868,227.60 and 547,093.24 is: 756,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,498.25 : 868,227.60 = 547,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,498.25/868,227.60 = 547,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,498.25x = 868,227.60 × 547,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,498.25x = 475,001,450,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,001,450,741.42/627,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,976.53

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