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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,949.70, 823,424.55 and 360,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,949.70, 823,424.55 and 360,600.40 is: 540,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,949.70 : 823,424.55 = 360,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,949.70/823,424.55 = 360,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,949.70x = 823,424.55 × 360,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,949.70x = 296,927,222,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,927,222,099.82/548,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,900.60

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