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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,615.60, 822,923.40 and 268,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,615.60, 822,923.40 and 268,679.60 is: 403,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,615.60 : 822,923.40 = 268,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,615.60/822,923.40 = 268,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,615.60x = 822,923.40 × 268,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,615.60x = 221,102,729,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,102,729,942.64/548,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,019.40

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