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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,600.40, 2,339,400.60 and 548,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,600.40, 2,339,400.60 and 548,878.35 is: 823,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,600.40 : 2,339,400.60 = 548,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,600.40/2,339,400.60 = 548,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,600.40x = 2,339,400.60 × 548,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,600.40x = 1,284,046,341,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,046,341,317.01/1,559,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,317.53

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