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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,429.80, 875,144.70 and 548,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,429.80, 875,144.70 and 548,000.40 is: 822,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,429.80 : 875,144.70 = 548,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,429.80/875,144.70 = 548,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,429.80x = 875,144.70 × 548,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,429.80x = 479,579,645,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,579,645,657.88/583,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,000.60

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