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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,614.20, 822,921.30 and 455,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,614.20, 822,921.30 and 455,302.20 is: 682,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,614.20 : 822,921.30 = 455,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,614.20/822,921.30 = 455,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,614.20x = 822,921.30 × 455,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,614.20x = 374,677,878,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,677,878,316.86/548,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,953.30

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