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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,482.80, 822,724.20 and 437,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,482.80, 822,724.20 and 437,890.80 is: 656,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,482.80 : 822,724.20 = 437,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,482.80/822,724.20 = 437,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,482.80x = 822,724.20 × 437,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,482.80x = 360,263,358,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,263,358,117.36/548,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,836.20

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