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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,204.40, 998,140.20 and 547,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,204.40, 998,140.20 and 547,231.60 is: 819,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,204.40 : 998,140.20 = 547,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,204.40/998,140.20 = 547,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,204.40x = 998,140.20 × 547,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,204.40x = 546,213,858,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,213,858,670.32/666,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,889.30

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