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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,648.20, 822,972.30 and 478,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,648.20, 822,972.30 and 478,664.20 is: 717,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,648.20 : 822,972.30 = 478,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,648.20/822,972.30 = 478,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,648.20x = 822,972.30 × 478,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,648.20x = 393,927,377,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,927,377,601.66/548,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,996.30

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