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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,793.90, 821,690.85 and 311,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,793.90, 821,690.85 and 311,597.90 is: 467,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,793.90 : 821,690.85 = 311,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,793.90/821,690.85 = 311,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,793.90x = 821,690.85 × 311,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,793.90x = 256,037,143,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,037,143,309.22/547,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,396.85

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