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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,517.60, 824,158.80 and 348,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,517.60, 824,158.80 and 348,933.60 is: 524,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,517.60 : 824,158.80 = 348,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,517.60/824,158.80 = 348,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,517.60x = 824,158.80 × 348,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,517.60x = 287,576,697,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,576,697,055.68/548,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,279.80

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