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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,822.80, 916,837.80 and 548,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,822.80, 916,837.80 and 548,642.80 is: 822,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,822.80 : 916,837.80 = 548,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,822.80/916,837.80 = 548,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,822.80x = 916,837.80 × 548,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,822.80x = 503,016,457,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,016,457,737.84/611,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,160.37

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