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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,181.12, 821,031.60 and 378,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,181.12, 821,031.60 and 378,960.32 is: 568,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,181.12 : 821,031.60 = 378,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,181.12/821,031.60 = 378,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,181.12x = 821,031.60 × 378,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,181.12x = 311,138,397,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,138,397,866.11/547,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,620.49

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