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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,773.40, 821,660.10 and 379,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,773.40, 821,660.10 and 379,811.80 is: 569,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,773.40 : 821,660.10 = 379,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,773.40/821,660.10 = 379,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,773.40x = 821,660.10 × 379,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,773.40x = 312,076,201,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,076,201,569.18/547,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,717.70

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