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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,207.40, 822,311.10 and 397,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,207.40, 822,311.10 and 397,741.80 is: 596,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,207.40 : 822,311.10 = 397,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,207.40/822,311.10 = 397,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,207.40x = 822,311.10 × 397,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,207.40x = 327,067,497,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,067,497,073.98/548,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,612.70

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