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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,837.40, 821,700.90 and 492,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,837.40, 821,700.90 and 492,850.20 is: 737,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,837.40 : 821,700.90 = 492,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,837.40/821,700.90 = 492,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,837.40x = 821,700.90 × 492,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,837.40x = 404,975,452,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,975,452,905.18/548,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,878.75

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