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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,565.74, 822,224.01 and 343,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,565.74, 822,224.01 and 343,496.24 is: 514,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,565.74 : 822,224.01 = 343,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,565.74/822,224.01 = 343,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,565.74x = 822,224.01 × 343,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,565.74x = 282,430,855,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,430,855,872.72/548,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,853.25

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