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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,763.90, 827,258.94 and 512,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,763.90, 827,258.94 and 512,186.34 is: 772,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,763.90 : 827,258.94 = 512,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,763.90/827,258.94 = 512,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,763.90x = 827,258.94 × 512,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,763.90x = 423,710,728,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,710,728,710.88/548,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,118.44

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