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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,726.90, 823,090.35 and 312,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,726.90, 823,090.35 and 312,530.90 is: 468,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,726.90 : 823,090.35 = 312,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,726.90/823,090.35 = 312,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,726.90x = 823,090.35 × 312,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,726.90x = 257,241,167,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,241,167,866.82/548,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,796.35

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