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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,044.60, 1,172,455.02 and 547,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,044.60, 1,172,455.02 and 547,947 is: 755,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,044.60 : 1,172,455.02 = 547,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,044.60/1,172,455.02 = 547,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,044.60x = 1,172,455.02 × 547,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,044.60x = 642,443,210,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,443,210,843.94/850,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,775.89

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