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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,810.67, 823,216.01 and 361,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,810.67, 823,216.01 and 361,778.43 is: 542,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,810.67 : 823,216.01 = 361,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,810.67/823,216.01 = 361,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,810.67x = 823,216.01 × 361,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,810.67x = 297,821,792,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,821,792,015.95/548,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,667.65

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