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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,803.92, 823,205.87 and 361,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,803.92, 823,205.87 and 361,771.68 is: 542,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,803.92 : 823,205.87 = 361,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,803.92/823,205.87 = 361,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,803.92x = 823,205.87 × 361,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,803.92x = 297,812,573,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,812,573,210.57/548,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,657.51

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