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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,675.40, 821,409.30 and 391,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,675.40, 821,409.30 and 391,211.40 is: 585,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,675.40 : 821,409.30 = 391,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,675.40/821,409.30 = 391,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,675.40x = 821,409.30 × 391,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,675.40x = 321,344,682,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,344,682,226.02/548,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,673.57

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