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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,828.40, 824,992.20 and 517,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,828.40, 824,992.20 and 517,335.60 is: 777,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,828.40 : 824,992.20 = 517,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,828.40/824,992.20 = 517,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,828.40x = 824,992.20 × 517,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,828.40x = 426,797,834,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,797,834,782.32/548,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,652.60

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