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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,000, 822,246.24 and 348,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,000, 822,246.24 and 348,268.64 is: 522,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,000 : 822,246.24 = 348,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,000/822,246.24 = 348,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,000x = 822,246.24 × 348,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,000x = 286,362,579,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,362,579,749.91/548,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,559.45

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