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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,499.60, 891,516.12 and 550,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,499.60, 891,516.12 and 550,512.72 is: 757,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,499.60 : 891,516.12 = 550,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,499.60/891,516.12 = 550,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,499.60x = 891,516.12 × 550,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,499.60x = 490,790,964,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,790,964,145.05/647,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,978.79

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