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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,744.40, 821,616.60 and 311,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,744.40, 821,616.60 and 311,548.40 is: 467,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,744.40 : 821,616.60 = 311,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,744.40/821,616.60 = 311,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,744.40x = 821,616.60 × 311,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,744.40x = 255,973,337,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,973,337,143.44/547,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,322.60

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