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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,846.40, 821,714.40 and 492,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,846.40, 821,714.40 and 492,859.20 is: 737,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,846.40 : 821,714.40 = 492,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,846.40/821,714.40 = 492,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,846.40x = 821,714.40 × 492,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,846.40x = 404,989,501,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,989,501,812.48/548,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,892.24

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