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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,152.20, 921,950.70 and 548,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,152.20, 921,950.70 and 548,278.60 is: 821,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,152.20 : 921,950.70 = 548,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,152.20/921,950.70 = 548,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,152.20x = 921,950.70 × 548,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,152.20x = 505,485,839,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,485,839,065.02/615,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,724.83

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