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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,814.40, 821,721.60 and 311,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,814.40, 821,721.60 and 311,618.40 is: 467,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,814.40 : 821,721.60 = 311,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,814.40/821,721.60 = 311,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,814.40x = 821,721.60 × 311,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,814.40x = 256,063,570,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,063,570,237.44/547,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,427.60

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