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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,967.80, 823,970.10 and 339,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,967.80, 823,970.10 and 339,015.80 is: 508,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,967.80 : 823,970.10 = 339,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,967.80/823,970.10 = 339,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,967.80x = 823,970.10 × 339,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,967.80x = 279,338,882,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,338,882,627.58/548,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,843.84

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