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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,964.80, 823,965.60 and 339,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,964.80, 823,965.60 and 339,012.80 is: 508,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,964.80 : 823,965.60 = 339,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,964.80/823,965.60 = 339,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,964.80x = 823,965.60 × 339,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,964.80x = 279,334,885,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,334,885,159.68/548,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,839.34

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