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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,318.40, 996,477.60 and 547,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,318.40, 996,477.60 and 547,678.40 is: 821,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,318.40 : 996,477.60 = 547,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,318.40/996,477.60 = 547,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,318.40x = 996,477.60 × 547,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,318.40x = 545,749,257,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,749,257,603.84/664,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,517.60

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