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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,044.73, 816,288.11 and 523,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,044.73, 816,288.11 and 523,455.21 is: 779,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,044.73 : 816,288.11 = 523,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,044.73/816,288.11 = 523,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,044.73x = 816,288.11 × 523,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,044.73x = 427,290,264,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,290,264,040.55/548,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,663.12

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