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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,797.50, 827,309.86 and 512,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,797.50, 827,309.86 and 512,220.33 is: 772,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,797.50 : 827,309.86 = 512,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,797.50/827,309.86 = 512,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,797.50x = 827,309.86 × 512,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,797.50x = 423,764,928,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,764,928,220.90/548,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,169.93

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