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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,495.20, 1,293,742.80 and 548,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,495.20, 1,293,742.80 and 548,344.80 is: 822,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,495.20 : 1,293,742.80 = 548,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,495.20/1,293,742.80 = 548,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,495.20x = 1,293,742.80 × 548,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,495.20x = 709,417,136,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,417,136,917.44/862,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,517.20

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