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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,815.80, 916,827.30 and 548,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,815.80, 916,827.30 and 548,635.80 is: 822,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,815.80 : 916,827.30 = 548,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,815.80/916,827.30 = 548,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,815.80x = 916,827.30 × 548,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,815.80x = 503,004,279,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,004,279,197.34/611,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,149.87

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