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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,918.40, 823,377.78 and 361,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,918.40, 823,377.78 and 361,886.16 is: 542,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,918.40 : 823,377.78 = 361,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,918.40/823,377.78 = 361,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,918.40x = 823,377.78 × 361,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,918.40x = 297,969,023,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,969,023,033.53/548,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,829.36

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