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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,402.40, 820,999.80 and 390,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,402.40, 820,999.80 and 390,938.40 is: 585,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,402.40 : 820,999.80 = 390,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,402.40/820,999.80 = 390,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,402.40x = 820,999.80 × 390,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,402.40x = 320,960,348,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,960,348,212.32/548,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,264.30

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