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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,955.40, 821,829.30 and 391,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,955.40, 821,829.30 and 391,491.40 is: 586,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,955.40 : 821,829.30 = 391,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,955.40/821,829.30 = 391,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,955.40x = 821,829.30 × 391,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,955.40x = 321,739,103,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,739,103,218.02/548,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,093.34

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