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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,877.37, 817,618.08 and 548,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,877.37, 817,618.08 and 548,842.11 is: 756,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,877.37 : 817,618.08 = 548,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,877.37/817,618.08 = 548,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,877.37x = 817,618.08 × 548,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,877.37x = 448,743,232,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,743,232,201.35/592,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,890.47

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