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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,939.40, 821,805.30 and 391,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,939.40, 821,805.30 and 391,475.40 is: 586,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,939.40 : 821,805.30 = 391,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,939.40/821,805.30 = 391,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,939.40x = 821,805.30 × 391,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,939.40x = 321,716,558,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,716,558,539.62/548,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,069.35

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