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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,925.90, 821,785.05 and 391,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,925.90, 821,785.05 and 391,461.90 is: 586,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,925.90 : 821,785.05 = 391,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,925.90/821,785.05 = 391,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,925.90x = 821,785.05 × 391,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,925.90x = 321,697,537,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,697,537,064.60/548,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,049.11

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