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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,943.44, 822,993.03 and 278,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,943.44, 822,993.03 and 278,849.63 is: 418,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,943.44 : 822,993.03 = 278,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,943.44/822,993.03 = 278,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,943.44x = 822,993.03 × 278,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,943.44x = 229,491,301,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,491,301,908.08/548,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,060.01

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