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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,028.72, 822,509.64 and 215,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,028.72, 822,509.64 and 215,838 is: 323,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,028.72 : 822,509.64 = 215,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,028.72/822,509.64 = 215,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,028.72x = 822,509.64 × 215,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,028.72x = 177,528,835,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,528,835,678.32/548,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,940.75

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