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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,650.97, 1,021,816.54 and 547,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,650.97, 1,021,816.54 and 547,522.36 is: 755,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,650.97 : 1,021,816.54 = 547,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,650.97/1,021,816.54 = 547,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,650.97x = 1,021,816.54 × 547,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,650.97x = 559,467,403,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,467,403,467.83/740,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,372.54

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