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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,023.84, 978,814.10 and 547,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,023.84, 978,814.10 and 547,516.32 is: 755,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,023.84 : 978,814.10 = 547,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,023.84/978,814.10 = 547,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,023.84x = 978,814.10 × 547,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,023.84x = 535,916,693,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,916,693,996.11/709,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,851.44

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