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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,873.25, 822,459.65 and 380,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,873.25, 822,459.65 and 380,720.49 is: 570,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,873.25 : 822,459.65 = 380,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,873.25/822,459.65 = 380,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,873.25x = 822,459.65 × 380,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,873.25x = 313,127,239,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,127,239,049.63/548,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,490.98

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