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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,850.60, 821,663.10 and 409,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,850.60, 821,663.10 and 409,228.20 is: 612,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,850.60 : 821,663.10 = 409,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,850.60/821,663.10 = 409,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,850.60x = 821,663.10 × 409,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,850.60x = 336,247,711,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,247,711,419.42/548,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,639.78

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