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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,610.60, 822,915.90 and 268,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,610.60, 822,915.90 and 268,674.60 is: 403,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,610.60 : 822,915.90 = 268,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,610.60/822,915.90 = 268,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,610.60x = 822,915.90 × 268,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,610.60x = 221,096,600,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,096,600,266.14/548,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,011.90

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