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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,244.70, 821,950.26 and 379,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,244.70, 821,950.26 and 379,315.96 is: 568,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,244.70 : 821,950.26 = 379,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,244.70/821,950.26 = 379,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,244.70x = 821,950.26 × 379,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,244.70x = 311,778,851,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,778,851,944.15/548,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,685.57

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