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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,556.90, 978,168.15 and 547,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,556.90, 978,168.15 and 547,913.70 is: 823,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,556.90 : 978,168.15 = 547,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,556.90/978,168.15 = 547,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,556.90x = 978,168.15 × 547,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,556.90x = 535,951,730,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,951,730,288.66/650,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,835.29

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