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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,906.60, 823,359.90 and 462,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,906.60, 823,359.90 and 462,301.40 is: 693,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,906.60 : 823,359.90 = 462,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,906.60/823,359.90 = 462,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,906.60x = 823,359.90 × 462,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,906.60x = 380,640,434,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,640,434,473.86/548,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,452.10

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