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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,835.40, 821,697.90 and 492,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,835.40, 821,697.90 and 492,848.20 is: 737,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,835.40 : 821,697.90 = 492,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,835.40/821,697.90 = 492,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,835.40x = 821,697.90 × 492,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,835.40x = 404,972,330,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,972,330,958.78/548,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,875.75

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