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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,782.80, 821,674.20 and 311,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,782.80, 821,674.20 and 311,586.80 is: 467,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,782.80 : 821,674.20 = 311,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,782.80/821,674.20 = 311,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,782.80x = 821,674.20 × 311,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,782.80x = 256,022,834,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,022,834,620.56/547,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,380.20

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