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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,815.92, 823,223.88 and 361,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,815.92, 823,223.88 and 361,783.68 is: 542,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,815.92 : 823,223.88 = 361,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,815.92/823,223.88 = 361,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,815.92x = 823,223.88 × 361,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,815.92x = 297,828,964,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,828,964,770.28/548,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,675.52

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