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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,468.80, 875,203.20 and 548,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,468.80, 875,203.20 and 548,039.40 is: 822,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,468.80 : 875,203.20 = 548,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,468.80/875,203.20 = 548,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,468.80x = 875,203.20 × 548,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,468.80x = 479,645,836,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,645,836,606.08/583,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,059.10

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