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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,563.20, 822,844.80 and 478,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,563.20, 822,844.80 and 478,579.20 is: 717,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,563.20 : 822,844.80 = 478,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,563.20/822,844.80 = 478,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,563.20x = 822,844.80 × 478,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,563.20x = 393,796,406,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,796,406,108.16/548,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,868.80

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