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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,073.40, 820,149.30 and 284,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,073.40, 820,149.30 and 284,417.40 is: 426,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,073.40 : 820,149.30 = 284,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,073.40/820,149.30 = 284,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,073.40x = 820,149.30 × 284,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,073.40x = 233,264,731,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,264,731,517.82/547,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,386.54

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