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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,943.40, 821,811.30 and 391,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,943.40, 821,811.30 and 391,479.40 is: 586,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,943.40 : 821,811.30 = 391,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,943.40/821,811.30 = 391,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,943.40x = 821,811.30 × 391,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,943.40x = 321,722,194,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,722,194,637.22/548,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,075.35

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