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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,835.91, 822,188.61 and 404,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,835.91, 822,188.61 and 404,479.54 is: 605,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,835.91 : 822,188.61 = 404,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,835.91/822,188.61 = 404,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,835.91x = 822,188.61 × 404,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,835.91x = 332,558,470,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,558,470,766.04/548,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,934.24

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