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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,048.60, 822,917.70 and 299,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,048.60, 822,917.70 and 299,216.60 is: 449,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,048.60 : 822,917.70 = 299,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,048.60/822,917.70 = 299,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,048.60x = 822,917.70 × 299,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,048.60x = 246,230,636,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,230,636,273.82/548,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,286.13

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