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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,494.40, 978,074.40 and 547,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,494.40, 978,074.40 and 547,851.20 is: 823,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,494.40 : 978,074.40 = 547,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,494.40/978,074.40 = 547,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,494.40x = 978,074.40 × 547,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,494.40x = 535,839,233,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,839,233,729.28/650,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,741.50

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