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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,510.40, 821,265.60 and 379,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,510.40, 821,265.60 and 379,548.80 is: 569,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,510.40 : 821,265.60 = 379,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,510.40/821,265.60 = 379,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,510.40x = 821,265.60 × 379,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,510.40x = 311,710,372,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,710,372,961.28/547,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,323.20

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