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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,831.40, 821,691.90 and 492,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,831.40, 821,691.90 and 492,844.20 is: 737,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,831.40 : 821,691.90 = 492,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,831.40/821,691.90 = 492,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,831.40x = 821,691.90 × 492,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,831.40x = 404,966,087,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,966,087,101.98/548,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,869.75

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