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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,865.40, 821,694.30 and 391,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,865.40, 821,694.30 and 391,401.40 is: 585,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,865.40 : 821,694.30 = 391,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,865.40/821,694.30 = 391,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,865.40x = 821,694.30 × 391,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,865.40x = 321,612,299,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,612,299,392.02/548,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,958.41

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