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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,774.40, 821,661.60 and 311,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,774.40, 821,661.60 and 311,578.40 is: 467,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,774.40 : 821,661.60 = 311,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,774.40/821,661.60 = 311,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,774.40x = 821,661.60 × 311,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,774.40x = 256,012,006,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,012,006,669.44/547,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,367.60

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