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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,571.35, 1,236,715.67 and 547,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,571.35, 1,236,715.67 and 547,548.02 is: 755,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,571.35 : 1,236,715.67 = 547,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,571.35/1,236,715.67 = 547,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,571.35x = 1,236,715.67 × 547,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,571.35x = 677,161,213,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,161,213,673.73/896,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,278.67

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