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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,865.37, 817,601.52 and 548,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,865.37, 817,601.52 and 548,830.11 is: 756,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,865.37 : 817,601.52 = 548,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,865.37/817,601.52 = 548,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,865.37x = 817,601.52 × 548,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,865.37x = 448,724,332,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,724,332,157.77/592,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,873.91

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