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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,558.20, 822,837.30 and 455,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,558.20, 822,837.30 and 455,246.20 is: 682,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,558.20 : 822,837.30 = 455,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,558.20/822,837.30 = 455,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,558.20x = 822,837.30 × 455,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,558.20x = 374,593,554,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,593,554,043.26/548,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,869.30

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