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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,688.30, 768,688.50 and 548,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,688.30, 768,688.50 and 548,688.30 is: 768,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,688.30 : 768,688.50 = 548,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,688.30/768,688.50 = 548,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,688.30x = 768,688.50 × 548,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,688.30x = 421,770,386,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,770,386,294.55/548,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,688.50

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