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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,564.70, 822,847.05 and 455,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,564.70, 822,847.05 and 455,252.70 is: 682,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,564.70 : 822,847.05 = 455,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,564.70/822,847.05 = 455,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,564.70x = 822,847.05 × 455,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,564.70x = 374,603,341,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,603,341,199.54/548,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,879.05

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