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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,627.80, 1,175,441.70 and 547,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,627.80, 1,175,441.70 and 547,698.20 is: 821,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,627.80 : 1,175,441.70 = 547,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,627.80/1,175,441.70 = 547,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,627.80x = 1,175,441.70 × 547,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,627.80x = 643,787,303,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,787,303,294.94/783,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,547.30

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