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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,563.90, 978,178.65 and 547,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,563.90, 978,178.65 and 547,920.70 is: 823,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,563.90 : 978,178.65 = 547,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,563.90/978,178.65 = 547,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,563.90x = 978,178.65 × 547,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,563.90x = 535,964,330,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,964,330,633.06/650,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,845.79

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