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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,607.70, 998,411.55 and 547,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,607.70, 998,411.55 and 547,509.70 is: 821,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,607.70 : 998,411.55 = 547,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,607.70/998,411.55 = 547,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,607.70x = 998,411.55 × 547,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,607.70x = 546,640,008,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,640,008,217.04/665,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,264.55

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