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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,863.60, 822,906.60 and 249,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,863.60, 822,906.60 and 249,487.60 is: 374,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,863.60 : 822,906.60 = 249,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,863.60/822,906.60 = 249,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,863.60x = 822,906.60 × 249,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,863.60x = 205,304,992,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,304,992,658.16/548,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,054.67

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