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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,748.03, 822,950.73 and 324,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,748.03, 822,950.73 and 324,048.36 is: 485,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,748.03 : 822,950.73 = 324,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,748.03/822,950.73 = 324,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,748.03x = 822,950.73 × 324,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,748.03x = 266,675,834,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,675,834,417.30/548,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,971.37

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