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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,959.20, 854,938.80 and 548,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,959.20, 854,938.80 and 548,186.40 is: 822,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,959.20 : 854,938.80 = 548,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,959.20/854,938.80 = 548,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,959.20x = 854,938.80 × 548,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,959.20x = 468,665,822,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,665,822,992.32/569,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,279.60

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