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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,631.40, 821,447.10 and 397,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,631.40, 821,447.10 and 397,165.80 is: 595,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,631.40 : 821,447.10 = 397,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,631.40/821,447.10 = 397,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,631.40x = 821,447.10 × 397,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,631.40x = 326,250,694,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,250,694,629.18/547,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,748.70

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