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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,811.40, 821,717.10 and 311,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,811.40, 821,717.10 and 311,615.40 is: 467,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,811.40 : 821,717.10 = 311,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,811.40/821,717.10 = 311,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,811.40x = 821,717.10 × 311,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,811.40x = 256,059,702,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,059,702,803.34/547,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,423.10

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