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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,564.80, 822,847.20 and 437,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,564.80, 822,847.20 and 437,972.80 is: 656,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,564.80 : 822,847.20 = 437,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,564.80/822,847.20 = 437,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,564.80x = 822,847.20 × 437,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,564.80x = 360,384,692,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,384,692,156.16/548,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,959.20

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