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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,216.40, 820,824.60 and 395,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,216.40, 820,824.60 and 395,657.30 is: 593,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,216.40 : 820,824.60 = 395,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,216.40/820,824.60 = 395,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,216.40x = 820,824.60 × 395,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,216.40x = 324,765,245,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,765,245,009.58/547,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,485.95

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