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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,866.37, 817,602.90 and 548,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,866.37, 817,602.90 and 548,831.11 is: 756,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,866.37 : 817,602.90 = 548,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,866.37/817,602.90 = 548,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,866.37x = 817,602.90 × 548,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,866.37x = 448,725,907,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,725,907,146.22/592,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,875.29

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