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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,812.17, 823,218.26 and 361,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,812.17, 823,218.26 and 361,779.93 is: 542,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,812.17 : 823,218.26 = 361,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,812.17/823,218.26 = 361,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,812.17x = 823,218.26 × 361,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,812.17x = 297,823,842,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,823,842,668.62/548,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,669.90

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