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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,278.40, 1,541,726.40 and 548,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,278.40, 1,541,726.40 and 548,585.60 is: 822,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,278.40 : 1,541,726.40 = 548,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,278.40/1,541,726.40 = 548,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,278.40x = 1,541,726.40 × 548,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,278.40x = 845,768,902,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,768,902,179.84/1,028,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,509.65

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