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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,471.34, 822,022.04 and 378,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,471.34, 822,022.04 and 378,638.84 is: 567,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,471.34 : 822,022.04 = 378,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,471.34/822,022.04 = 378,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,471.34x = 822,022.04 × 378,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,471.34x = 311,249,465,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,249,465,676.73/548,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,485.38

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