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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,814.80, 823,222.20 and 312,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,814.80, 823,222.20 and 312,618.80 is: 468,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,814.80 : 823,222.20 = 312,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,814.80/823,222.20 = 312,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,814.80x = 823,222.20 × 312,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,814.80x = 257,354,736,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,354,736,297.36/548,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,928.20

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