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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,821.12, 821,992.32 and 379,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,821.12, 821,992.32 and 379,600.32 is: 569,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,821.12 : 821,992.32 = 379,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,821.12/821,992.32 = 379,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,821.12x = 821,992.32 × 379,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,821.12x = 312,028,547,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,028,547,709.54/547,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,581.08

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