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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,777.40, 821,666.10 and 311,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,777.40, 821,666.10 and 311,581.40 is: 467,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,777.40 : 821,666.10 = 311,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,777.40/821,666.10 = 311,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,777.40x = 821,666.10 × 311,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,777.40x = 256,015,873,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,015,873,770.54/547,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,372.10

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