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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,559.90, 978,172.65 and 547,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,559.90, 978,172.65 and 547,916.70 is: 823,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,559.90 : 978,172.65 = 547,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,559.90/978,172.65 = 547,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,559.90x = 978,172.65 × 547,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,559.90x = 535,957,130,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,957,130,418.26/650,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,839.79

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