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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,500.10, 971,250.15 and 542,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,500.10, 971,250.15 and 542,524.10 is: 813,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,500.10 : 971,250.15 = 542,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,500.10/971,250.15 = 542,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,500.10x = 971,250.15 × 542,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,500.10x = 526,926,613,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,926,613,503.62/647,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,786.15

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