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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,466.40, 821,199.60 and 397,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,466.40, 821,199.60 and 397,000.80 is: 595,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,466.40 : 821,199.60 = 397,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,466.40/821,199.60 = 397,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,466.40x = 821,199.60 × 397,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,466.40x = 326,016,898,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,016,898,159.68/547,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,501.20

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