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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,811.40, 821,717.10 and 397,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,811.40, 821,717.10 and 397,345.80 is: 596,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,811.40 : 821,717.10 = 397,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,811.40/821,717.10 = 397,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,811.40x = 821,717.10 × 397,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,811.40x = 326,505,838,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,505,838,473.18/547,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,018.70

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