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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,524.20, 821,231.10 and 548,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,524.20, 821,231.10 and 548,524.20 is: 821,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,524.20 : 821,231.10 = 548,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,524.20/821,231.10 = 548,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,524.20x = 821,231.10 × 548,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,524.20x = 450,465,132,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,465,132,142.62/548,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,231.10

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