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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,059.20, 821,311.20 and 404,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,059.20, 821,311.20 and 404,786.40 is: 606,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,059.20 : 821,311.20 = 404,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,059.20/821,311.20 = 404,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,059.20x = 821,311.20 × 404,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,059.20x = 332,455,603,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,455,603,927.68/548,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,605.28

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