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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,910.60, 822,977.10 and 249,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,910.60, 822,977.10 and 249,534.60 is: 374,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,910.60 : 822,977.10 = 249,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,910.60/822,977.10 = 249,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,910.60x = 822,977.10 × 249,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,910.60x = 205,361,261,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,361,261,457.66/548,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,125.15

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