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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,341.40, 821,012.10 and 396,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,341.40, 821,012.10 and 396,875.80 is: 595,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,341.40 : 821,012.10 = 396,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,341.40/821,012.10 = 396,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,341.40x = 821,012.10 × 396,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,341.40x = 325,839,833,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,839,833,997.18/547,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,313.70

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