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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,884.26, 823,325.45 and 282,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,884.26, 823,325.45 and 282,720.87 is: 424,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,884.26 : 823,325.45 = 282,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,884.26/823,325.45 = 282,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,884.26x = 823,325.45 × 282,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,884.26x = 232,771,286,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,771,286,103.54/548,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,080.82

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