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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,186.40, 821,761.20 and 323,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,186.40, 821,761.20 and 323,719.20 is: 485,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,186.40 : 821,761.20 = 323,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,186.40/821,761.20 = 323,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,186.40x = 821,761.20 × 323,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,186.40x = 266,019,878,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,019,878,255.04/548,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,272.67

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