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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,526.60, 971,289.90 and 542,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,526.60, 971,289.90 and 542,550.60 is: 813,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,526.60 : 971,289.90 = 542,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,526.60/971,289.90 = 542,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,526.60x = 971,289.90 × 542,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,526.60x = 526,973,918,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,973,918,018.94/647,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,825.90

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