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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,212.20, 981,318.30 and 548,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,212.20, 981,318.30 and 548,458.60 is: 822,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,212.20 : 981,318.30 = 548,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,212.20/981,318.30 = 548,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,212.20x = 981,318.30 × 548,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,212.20x = 538,212,460,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,212,460,972.38/654,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,687.90

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