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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,333.20, 835,999.80 and 548,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,333.20, 835,999.80 and 548,117.20 is: 822,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,333.20 : 835,999.80 = 548,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,333.20/835,999.80 = 548,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,333.20x = 835,999.80 × 548,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,333.20x = 458,225,869,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,225,869,576.56/557,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,175.80

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