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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,627.70, 822,941.55 and 455,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,627.70, 822,941.55 and 455,315.70 is: 682,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,627.70 : 822,941.55 = 455,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,627.70/822,941.55 = 455,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,627.70x = 822,941.55 × 455,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,627.70x = 374,698,207,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,698,207,897.34/548,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,973.55

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