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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,542.80, 822,814.20 and 437,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,542.80, 822,814.20 and 437,950.80 is: 656,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,542.80 : 822,814.20 = 437,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,542.80/822,814.20 = 437,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,542.80x = 822,814.20 × 437,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,542.80x = 360,352,137,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,352,137,141.36/548,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,926.20

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