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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,938.80, 842,908.20 and 548,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,938.80, 842,908.20 and 548,816.80 is: 823,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,938.80 : 842,908.20 = 548,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,938.80/842,908.20 = 548,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,938.80x = 842,908.20 × 548,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,938.80x = 462,602,181,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,602,181,017.76/561,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,225.20

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