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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,740.40, 824,860.20 and 517,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,740.40, 824,860.20 and 517,247.60 is: 777,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,740.40 : 824,860.20 = 517,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,740.40/824,860.20 = 517,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,740.40x = 824,860.20 × 517,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,740.40x = 426,656,958,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,656,958,785.52/548,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,520.59

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