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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,421.40, 821,028.30 and 390,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,421.40, 821,028.30 and 390,957.40 is: 585,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,421.40 : 821,028.30 = 390,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,421.40/821,028.30 = 390,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,421.40x = 821,028.30 × 390,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,421.40x = 320,987,089,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,987,089,494.42/548,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,292.79

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