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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,712.40, 821,568.60 and 311,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,712.40, 821,568.60 and 311,516.40 is: 467,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,712.40 : 821,568.60 = 311,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,712.40/821,568.60 = 311,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,712.40x = 821,568.60 × 311,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,712.40x = 255,932,092,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,932,092,625.04/547,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,274.60

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