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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,281.40, 1,541,730.90 and 548,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,281.40, 1,541,730.90 and 548,588.60 is: 822,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,281.40 : 1,541,730.90 = 548,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,281.40/1,541,730.90 = 548,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,281.40x = 1,541,730.90 × 548,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,281.40x = 845,775,996,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,775,996,007.74/1,028,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,514.14

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