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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,871.75, 822,457.40 and 380,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,871.75, 822,457.40 and 380,718.99 is: 570,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,871.75 : 822,457.40 = 380,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,871.75/822,457.40 = 380,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,871.75x = 822,457.40 × 380,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,871.75x = 313,125,148,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,125,148,742.43/548,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,488.73

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