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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,455.12, 821,442.60 and 379,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,455.12, 821,442.60 and 379,234.32 is: 569,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,455.12 : 821,442.60 = 379,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,455.12/821,442.60 = 379,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,455.12x = 821,442.60 × 379,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,455.12x = 311,519,225,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,519,225,830.03/547,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,031.53

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