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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,639.80, 822,959.70 and 495,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,639.80, 822,959.70 and 495,495.70 is: 743,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,639.80 : 822,959.70 = 495,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,639.80/822,959.70 = 495,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,639.80x = 822,959.70 × 495,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,639.80x = 407,772,992,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,772,992,623.29/548,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,243.55

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