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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,332.20, 835,998.30 and 548,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,332.20, 835,998.30 and 548,116.20 is: 822,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,332.20 : 835,998.30 = 548,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,332.20/835,998.30 = 548,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,332.20x = 835,998.30 × 548,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,332.20x = 458,224,211,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,224,211,402.46/557,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,174.30

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