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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,813.40, 821,720.10 and 379,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,813.40, 821,720.10 and 379,851.80 is: 569,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,813.40 : 821,720.10 = 379,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,813.40/821,720.10 = 379,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,813.40x = 821,720.10 × 379,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,813.40x = 312,131,859,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,131,859,081.18/547,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,777.70

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