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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,567.80, 822,851.70 and 282,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,567.80, 822,851.70 and 282,847.30 is: 424,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,567.80 : 822,851.70 = 282,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,567.80/822,851.70 = 282,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,567.80x = 822,851.70 × 282,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,567.80x = 232,741,381,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,741,381,645.41/548,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,270.95

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