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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,341.80, 1,720,782.30 and 548,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,341.80, 1,720,782.30 and 548,301.80 is: 822,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,341.80 : 1,720,782.30 = 548,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,341.80/1,720,782.30 = 548,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,341.80x = 1,720,782.30 × 548,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,341.80x = 943,508,032,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,508,032,498.14/1,147,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,342.59

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