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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,928.80, 823,911.60 and 338,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,928.80, 823,911.60 and 338,976.80 is: 508,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,928.80 : 823,911.60 = 338,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,928.80/823,911.60 = 338,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,928.80x = 823,911.60 × 338,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,928.80x = 279,286,917,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,286,917,650.88/548,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,785.32

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