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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,401.60, 821,716.80 and 423,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,401.60, 821,716.80 and 423,292.80 is: 635,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,401.60 : 821,716.80 = 423,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,401.60/821,716.80 = 423,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,401.60x = 821,716.80 × 423,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,401.60x = 347,826,805,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,826,805,079.04/547,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,414.30

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