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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,553.90, 978,163.65 and 547,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,553.90, 978,163.65 and 547,910.70 is: 823,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,553.90 : 978,163.65 = 547,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,553.90/978,163.65 = 547,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,553.90x = 978,163.65 × 547,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,553.90x = 535,946,330,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,946,330,186.06/650,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,830.79

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