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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,482.68, 822,827.01 and 248,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,482.68, 822,827.01 and 248,984.28 is: 373,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,482.68 : 822,827.01 = 248,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,482.68/822,827.01 = 248,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,482.68x = 822,827.01 × 248,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,482.68x = 204,870,990,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,870,990,649.40/548,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,523.17

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