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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,999.40, 821,999.10 and 397,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,999.40, 821,999.10 and 397,533.80 is: 596,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,999.40 : 821,999.10 = 397,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,999.40/821,999.10 = 397,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,999.40x = 821,999.10 × 397,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,999.40x = 326,772,425,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,772,425,819.58/547,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,300.70

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