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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,573.60, 822,860.40 and 461,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,573.60, 822,860.40 and 461,968.40 is: 692,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,573.60 : 822,860.40 = 461,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,573.60/822,860.40 = 461,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,573.60x = 822,860.40 × 461,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,573.60x = 380,135,502,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,135,502,411.36/548,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,952.60

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