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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,821.70, 823,232.55 and 360,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,821.70, 823,232.55 and 360,472.40 is: 540,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,821.70 : 823,232.55 = 360,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,821.70/823,232.55 = 360,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,821.70x = 823,232.55 × 360,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,821.70x = 296,752,613,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,752,613,056.62/548,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,708.60

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