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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,119.74, 755,022.36 and 317,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,119.74, 755,022.36 and 317,733.44 is: 438,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,119.74 : 755,022.36 = 317,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,119.74/755,022.36 = 317,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,119.74x = 755,022.36 × 317,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,119.74x = 239,895,851,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,895,851,719.72/547,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,470.47

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