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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,748.90, 827,236.29 and 512,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,748.90, 827,236.29 and 512,171.31 is: 772,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,748.90 : 827,236.29 = 512,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,748.90/827,236.29 = 512,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,748.90x = 827,236.29 × 512,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,748.90x = 423,686,694,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,686,694,328.84/548,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,095.75

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