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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,556.40, 828,834.60 and 548,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,556.40, 828,834.60 and 548,619.80 is: 822,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,556.40 : 828,834.60 = 548,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,556.40/828,834.60 = 548,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,556.40x = 828,834.60 × 548,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,556.40x = 454,715,072,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,715,072,485.08/552,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,929.70

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