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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,788.80, 821,683.20 and 311,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,788.80, 821,683.20 and 311,592.80 is: 467,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,788.80 : 821,683.20 = 311,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,788.80/821,683.20 = 311,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,788.80x = 821,683.20 × 311,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,788.80x = 256,030,569,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,030,569,000.96/547,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,389.20

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