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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,443.40, 822,050.70 and 311,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,443.40, 822,050.70 and 311,899.40 is: 467,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,443.40 : 822,050.70 = 311,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,443.40/822,050.70 = 311,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,443.40x = 822,050.70 × 311,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,443.40x = 256,397,120,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,397,120,099.58/548,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,499.69

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