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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,207.71, 756,488.23 and 318,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,207.71, 756,488.23 and 318,748.70 is: 439,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,207.71 : 756,488.23 = 318,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,207.71/756,488.23 = 318,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,207.71x = 756,488.23 × 318,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,207.71x = 241,129,640,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,129,640,972.15/548,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,850.88

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