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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,577.40, 821,366.10 and 397,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,577.40, 821,366.10 and 397,111.80 is: 595,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,577.40 : 821,366.10 = 397,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,577.40/821,366.10 = 397,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,577.40x = 821,366.10 × 397,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,577.40x = 326,174,170,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,174,170,429.98/547,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,667.70

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