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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,298.40, 822,447.60 and 327,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,298.40, 822,447.60 and 327,114.40 is: 490,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,298.40 : 822,447.60 = 327,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,298.40/822,447.60 = 327,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,298.40x = 822,447.60 × 327,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,298.40x = 269,034,453,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,034,453,205.44/548,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,671.60

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