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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,838.47, 822,657.14 and 282,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,838.47, 822,657.14 and 282,614.96 is: 423,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,838.47 : 822,657.14 = 282,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,838.47/822,657.14 = 282,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,838.47x = 822,657.14 × 282,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,838.47x = 232,495,214,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,495,214,714.81/548,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,613.19

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