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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,812.80, 823,219.20 and 312,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,812.80, 823,219.20 and 312,616.80 is: 468,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,812.80 : 823,219.20 = 312,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,812.80/823,219.20 = 312,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,812.80x = 823,219.20 × 312,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,812.80x = 257,352,152,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,352,152,002.56/548,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,925.20

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