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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,833.40, 824,999.70 and 517,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,833.40, 824,999.70 and 517,340.60 is: 777,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,833.40 : 824,999.70 = 517,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,833.40/824,999.70 = 517,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,833.40x = 824,999.70 × 517,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,833.40x = 426,805,839,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,805,839,797.82/548,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,660.11

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