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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,972.40, 821,440.20 and 323,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,972.40, 821,440.20 and 323,505.20 is: 484,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,972.40 : 821,440.20 = 323,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,972.40/821,440.20 = 323,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,972.40x = 821,440.20 × 323,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,972.40x = 265,740,176,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740,176,189.04/547,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,951.75

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