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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,521.90, 822,242.99 and 320,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,521.90, 822,242.99 and 320,528.16 is: 480,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,521.90 : 822,242.99 = 320,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,521.90/822,242.99 = 320,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,521.90x = 822,242.99 × 320,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,521.90x = 263,552,033,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,552,033,458.92/548,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,476.78

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