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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,601.70, 998,402.55 and 547,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,601.70, 998,402.55 and 547,503.70 is: 821,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,601.70 : 998,402.55 = 547,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,601.70/998,402.55 = 547,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,601.70x = 998,402.55 × 547,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,601.70x = 546,629,090,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,629,090,214.44/665,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,255.55

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