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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,548.90, 978,156.15 and 547,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,548.90, 978,156.15 and 547,905.70 is: 823,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,548.90 : 978,156.15 = 547,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,548.90/978,156.15 = 547,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,548.90x = 978,156.15 × 547,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,548.90x = 535,937,330,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,937,330,075.06/650,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,823.28

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