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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.40, 823,091.10 and 312,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.40, 823,091.10 and 312,531.40 is: 468,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.40 : 823,091.10 = 312,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.40/823,091.10 = 312,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.40x = 823,091.10 × 312,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.40x = 257,241,813,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,241,813,810.54/548,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,797.10

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