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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,921.71, 820,553.94 and 378,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,921.71, 820,553.94 and 378,967.86 is: 567,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,921.71 : 820,553.94 = 378,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,921.71/820,553.94 = 378,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,921.71x = 820,553.94 × 378,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,921.71x = 310,963,570,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,963,570,656.37/547,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,532.85

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