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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,746.89, 827,233.27 and 512,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,746.89, 827,233.27 and 512,169.31 is: 772,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,746.89 : 827,233.27 = 512,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,746.89/827,233.27 = 512,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,746.89x = 827,233.27 × 512,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,746.89x = 423,683,493,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,683,493,104.94/548,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,092.75

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