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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,689.86, 755,509.35 and 480,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,689.86, 755,509.35 and 480,324.24 is: 661,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,689.86 : 755,509.35 = 480,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,689.86/755,509.35 = 480,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,689.86x = 755,509.35 × 480,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,689.86x = 362,889,454,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,889,454,351.64/548,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,374.45

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