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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,816.80, 823,743.60 and 338,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,816.80, 823,743.60 and 338,864.80 is: 508,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,816.80 : 823,743.60 = 338,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,816.80/823,743.60 = 338,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,816.80x = 823,743.60 × 338,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,816.80x = 279,137,710,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,137,710,265.28/548,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,617.28

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