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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,813.92, 823,220.88 and 361,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,813.92, 823,220.88 and 361,781.68 is: 542,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,813.92 : 823,220.88 = 361,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,813.92/823,220.88 = 361,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,813.92x = 823,220.88 × 361,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,813.92x = 297,826,232,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,826,232,977.48/548,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,672.52

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