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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,359.62, 865,826.75 and 548,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,359.62, 865,826.75 and 548,970.50 is: 818,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,359.62 : 865,826.75 = 548,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,359.62/865,826.75 = 548,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,359.62x = 865,826.75 × 548,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,359.62x = 475,313,341,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,313,341,116.02/580,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,997.95

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