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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,874.10, 821,698.35 and 409,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,874.10, 821,698.35 and 409,251.70 is: 612,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,874.10 : 821,698.35 = 409,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,874.10/821,698.35 = 409,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,874.10x = 821,698.35 × 409,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,874.10x = 336,281,446,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,281,446,624.70/548,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,675.01

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