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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,466.40, 821,816.40 and 311,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,466.40, 821,816.40 and 311,103.20 is: 466,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,466.40 : 821,816.40 = 311,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,466.40/821,816.40 = 311,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,466.40x = 821,816.40 × 311,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,466.40x = 255,669,711,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,669,711,852.48/548,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,153.83

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