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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,827.80, 823,760.10 and 338,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,827.80, 823,760.10 and 338,875.80 is: 508,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,827.80 : 823,760.10 = 338,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,827.80/823,760.10 = 338,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,827.80x = 823,760.10 × 338,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,827.80x = 279,152,362,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,152,362,895.58/548,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,633.79

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