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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,552.90, 978,162.15 and 547,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,552.90, 978,162.15 and 547,909.70 is: 823,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,552.90 : 978,162.15 = 547,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,552.90/978,162.15 = 547,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,552.90x = 978,162.15 × 547,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,552.90x = 535,944,530,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,944,530,157.86/650,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,829.28

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