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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,640.17, 755,441.14 and 480,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,640.17, 755,441.14 and 480,274.55 is: 661,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,640.17 : 755,441.14 = 480,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,640.17/755,441.14 = 480,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,640.17x = 755,441.14 × 480,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,640.17x = 362,819,153,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,819,153,564.99/548,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,306.21

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