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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,553.24, 755,320.44 and 480,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,553.24, 755,320.44 and 480,187.56 is: 661,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,553.24 : 755,320.44 = 480,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,553.24/755,320.44 = 480,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,553.24x = 755,320.44 × 480,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,553.24x = 362,695,479,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,695,479,101.73/548,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,185.56

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