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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,914.48, 1,206,582 and 547,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,914.48, 1,206,582 and 547,717.76 is: 756,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,914.48 : 1,206,582 = 547,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,914.48/1,206,582 = 547,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,914.48x = 1,206,582 × 547,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,914.48x = 660,866,390,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,866,390,296.32/873,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,214.03

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