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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,803.60, 979,205.40 and 547,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,803.60, 979,205.40 and 547,827.60 is: 821,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,803.60 : 979,205.40 = 547,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,803.60/979,205.40 = 547,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,803.60x = 979,205.40 × 547,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,803.60x = 536,435,744,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,435,744,189.04/652,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,741.40

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