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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,617.40, 821,322.30 and 391,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,617.40, 821,322.30 and 391,153.40 is: 585,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,617.40 : 821,322.30 = 391,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,617.40/821,322.30 = 391,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,617.40x = 821,322.30 × 391,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,617.40x = 321,263,010,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,263,010,140.82/548,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,586.62

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