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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,021.80, 822,032.70 and 311,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,021.80, 822,032.70 and 311,825.80 is: 467,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,021.80 : 822,032.70 = 311,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,021.80/822,032.70 = 311,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,021.80x = 822,032.70 × 311,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,021.80x = 256,331,004,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,331,004,303.66/548,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,738.70

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