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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,856.80, 822,118.80 and 455,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,856.80, 822,118.80 and 455,544.80 is: 682,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,856.80 : 822,118.80 = 455,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,856.80/822,118.80 = 455,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,856.80x = 822,118.80 × 455,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,856.80x = 374,511,944,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,511,944,322.24/548,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,349.10

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