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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,633.70, 822,950.55 and 455,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,633.70, 822,950.55 and 455,321.70 is: 682,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,633.70 : 822,950.55 = 455,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,633.70/822,950.55 = 455,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,633.70x = 822,950.55 × 455,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,633.70x = 374,707,243,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,707,243,441.94/548,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,982.55

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