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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,931.20, 1,123,396.80 and 548,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,931.20, 1,123,396.80 and 548,310.40 is: 822,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,931.20 : 1,123,396.80 = 548,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,931.20/1,123,396.80 = 548,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,931.20x = 1,123,396.80 × 548,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,931.20x = 615,970,148,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,970,148,766.72/748,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,465.60

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