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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,830.60, 824,628.30 and 349,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,830.60, 824,628.30 and 349,246.60 is: 524,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,830.60 : 824,628.30 = 349,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,830.60/824,628.30 = 349,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,830.60x = 824,628.30 × 349,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,830.60x = 287,998,630,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,998,630,038.78/548,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,749.59

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