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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,232.40, 821,830.20 and 323,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,232.40, 821,830.20 and 323,765.20 is: 485,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,232.40 : 821,830.20 = 323,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,232.40/821,830.20 = 323,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,232.40x = 821,830.20 × 323,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,232.40x = 266,080,019,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,080,019,069.04/548,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,341.65

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