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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,543.40, 978,147.90 and 547,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,543.40, 978,147.90 and 547,900.20 is: 823,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,543.40 : 978,147.90 = 547,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,543.40/978,147.90 = 547,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,543.40x = 978,147.90 × 547,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,543.40x = 535,927,430,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,927,430,039.58/650,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,815.03

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