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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,746.03, 822,947.73 and 324,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,746.03, 822,947.73 and 324,046.36 is: 485,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,746.03 : 822,947.73 = 324,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,746.03/822,947.73 = 324,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,746.03x = 822,947.73 × 324,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,746.03x = 266,673,216,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,673,216,376.76/548,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,968.37

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