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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,905.60, 823,358.40 and 462,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,905.60, 823,358.40 and 462,300.40 is: 693,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,905.60 : 823,358.40 = 462,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,905.60/823,358.40 = 462,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,905.60x = 823,358.40 × 462,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,905.60x = 380,638,917,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,638,917,663.36/548,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,450.60

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