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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,449.40, 822,059.70 and 311,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,449.40, 822,059.70 and 311,905.40 is: 467,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,449.40 : 822,059.70 = 311,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,449.40/822,059.70 = 311,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,449.40x = 822,059.70 × 311,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,449.40x = 256,404,859,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,404,859,552.38/548,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,508.69

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