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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,282.32, 820,149 and 514,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,282.32, 820,149 and 514,690 is: 769,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,282.32 : 820,149 = 514,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,282.32/820,149 = 514,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,282.32x = 820,149 × 514,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,282.32x = 422,122,488,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,122,488,810/548,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,899.87

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