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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,233.40, 821,831.70 and 323,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,233.40, 821,831.70 and 323,766.20 is: 485,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,233.40 : 821,831.70 = 323,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,233.40/821,831.70 = 323,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,233.40x = 821,831.70 × 323,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,233.40x = 266,081,326,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,081,326,548.54/548,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,343.15

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