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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,615.20, 998,422.80 and 547,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,615.20, 998,422.80 and 547,517.20 is: 821,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,615.20 : 998,422.80 = 547,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,615.20/998,422.80 = 547,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,615.20x = 998,422.80 × 547,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,615.20x = 546,653,655,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,653,655,872.16/665,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,275.80

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