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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,342.13, 947,408.61 and 547,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,342.13, 947,408.61 and 547,162.29 is: 815,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,342.13 : 947,408.61 = 547,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,342.13/947,408.61 = 547,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,342.13x = 947,408.61 × 547,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,342.13x = 518,386,264,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,386,264,613.32/635,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,916.72

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