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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,843.40, 821,661.30 and 391,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,843.40, 821,661.30 and 391,379.40 is: 585,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,843.40 : 821,661.30 = 391,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,843.40/821,661.30 = 391,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,843.40x = 821,661.30 × 391,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,843.40x = 321,581,306,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,581,306,597.22/548,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,925.43

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