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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,629.60, 822,944.40 and 268,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,629.60, 822,944.40 and 268,693.60 is: 403,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,629.60 : 822,944.40 = 268,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,629.60/822,944.40 = 268,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,629.60x = 822,944.40 × 268,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,629.60x = 221,119,893,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,119,893,435.84/548,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,040.40

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