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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,460.86, 793,884.04 and 548,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,460.86, 793,884.04 and 548,779.46 is: 757,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,460.86 : 793,884.04 = 548,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,460.86/793,884.04 = 548,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,460.86x = 793,884.04 × 548,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,460.86x = 435,667,249,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,667,249,432.45/575,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,075.39

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