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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,542.40, 822,813.60 and 349,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,542.40, 822,813.60 and 349,744.10 is: 524,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,542.40 : 822,813.60 = 349,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,542.40/822,813.60 = 349,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,542.40x = 822,813.60 × 349,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,542.40x = 287,774,201,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,774,201,999.76/548,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,616.15

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