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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,853.80, 823,799.10 and 338,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,853.80, 823,799.10 and 338,901.80 is: 508,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,853.80 : 823,799.10 = 338,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,853.80/823,799.10 = 338,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,853.80x = 823,799.10 × 338,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,853.80x = 279,186,997,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,186,997,828.38/548,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,672.80

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