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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,138.40, 820,246.80 and 284,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,138.40, 820,246.80 and 284,482.40 is: 426,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,138.40 : 820,246.80 = 284,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,138.40/820,246.80 = 284,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,138.40x = 820,246.80 × 284,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,138.40x = 233,345,778,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,345,778,256.32/547,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,484.01

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