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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,602.27, 755,388.89 and 480,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,602.27, 755,388.89 and 480,236.65 is: 661,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,602.27 : 755,388.89 = 480,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,602.27/755,388.89 = 480,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,602.27x = 755,388.89 × 480,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,602.27x = 362,765,427,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,765,427,492.05/548,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,253.97

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