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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,568.24, 822,227.76 and 343,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,568.24, 822,227.76 and 343,498.74 is: 514,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,568.24 : 822,227.76 = 343,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,568.24/822,227.76 = 343,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,568.24x = 822,227.76 × 343,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,568.24x = 282,434,199,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,434,199,553.02/548,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,857.00

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