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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,232.90, 820,849.35 and 311,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,232.90, 820,849.35 and 311,036.90 is: 466,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,232.90 : 820,849.35 = 311,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,232.90/820,849.35 = 311,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,232.90x = 820,849.35 × 311,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,232.90x = 255,314,437,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,314,437,191.02/547,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,555.35

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