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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,234.40, 820,851.60 and 311,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,234.40, 820,851.60 and 311,038.40 is: 466,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,234.40 : 820,851.60 = 311,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,234.40/820,851.60 = 311,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,234.40x = 820,851.60 × 311,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,234.40x = 255,316,368,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,316,368,301.44/547,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,557.60

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