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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,607.60, 822,911.40 and 268,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,607.60, 822,911.40 and 268,671.60 is: 403,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,607.60 : 822,911.40 = 268,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,607.60/822,911.40 = 268,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,607.60x = 822,911.40 × 268,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,607.60x = 221,092,922,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,092,922,496.24/548,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,007.40

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