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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,819.60, 821,729.40 and 359,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,819.60, 821,729.40 and 359,813.20 is: 539,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,819.60 : 821,729.40 = 359,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,819.60/821,729.40 = 359,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,819.60x = 821,729.40 × 359,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,819.60x = 295,669,084,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,669,084,948.08/547,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,719.80

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