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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,608.10, 822,912.15 and 268,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,608.10, 822,912.15 and 268,672.10 is: 403,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,608.10 : 822,912.15 = 268,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,608.10/822,912.15 = 268,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,608.10x = 822,912.15 × 268,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,608.10x = 221,093,535,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,093,535,456.02/548,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,008.15

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