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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,554.90, 978,165.15 and 547,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,554.90, 978,165.15 and 547,911.70 is: 823,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,554.90 : 978,165.15 = 547,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,554.90/978,165.15 = 547,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,554.90x = 978,165.15 × 547,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,554.90x = 535,948,130,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,948,130,217.26/650,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,832.29

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