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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,778.40, 821,667.60 and 397,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,778.40, 821,667.60 and 397,312.80 is: 595,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,778.40 : 821,667.60 = 397,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,778.40/821,667.60 = 397,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,778.40x = 821,667.60 × 397,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,778.40x = 326,459,054,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,459,054,825.28/547,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,969.20

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