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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,832.60, 974,748.90 and 547,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,832.60, 974,748.90 and 547,189.40 is: 820,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,832.60 : 974,748.90 = 547,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,832.60/974,748.90 = 547,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,832.60x = 974,748.90 × 547,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,832.60x = 533,372,265,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,372,265,741.66/649,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,784.10

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