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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,013.69, 865,680.83 and 548,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,013.69, 865,680.83 and 548,381.22 is: 817,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,013.69 : 865,680.83 = 548,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,013.69/865,680.83 = 548,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,013.69x = 865,680.83 × 548,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,013.69x = 474,723,106,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,723,106,944.11/581,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,060.11

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