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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,746.15, 824,868.83 and 517,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,746.15, 824,868.83 and 517,253.35 is: 777,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,746.15 : 824,868.83 = 517,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,746.15/824,868.83 = 517,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,746.15x = 824,868.83 × 517,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,746.15x = 426,666,163,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,666,163,041.81/548,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,529.21

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