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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,819.80, 823,748.10 and 338,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,819.80, 823,748.10 and 338,867.80 is: 508,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,819.80 : 823,748.10 = 338,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,819.80/823,748.10 = 338,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,819.80x = 823,748.10 × 338,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,819.80x = 279,141,706,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,141,706,401.18/548,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,621.79

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