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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,598.80, 1,721,167.80 and 548,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,598.80, 1,721,167.80 and 548,558.80 is: 822,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,598.80 : 1,721,167.80 = 548,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,598.80/1,721,167.80 = 548,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,598.80x = 1,721,167.80 × 548,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,598.80x = 944,161,742,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,161,742,966.64/1,147,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,728.07

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