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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,607.21, 822,163.05 and 335,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,607.21, 822,163.05 and 335,449.50 is: 502,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,607.21 : 822,163.05 = 335,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,607.21/822,163.05 = 335,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,607.21x = 822,163.05 × 335,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,607.21x = 275,794,184,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,794,184,040.98/548,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,717.02

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