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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,555.70, 822,833.55 and 455,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,555.70, 822,833.55 and 455,243.70 is: 682,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,555.70 : 822,833.55 = 455,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,555.70/822,833.55 = 455,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,555.70x = 822,833.55 × 455,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,555.70x = 374,589,789,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,589,789,786.14/548,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,865.55

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