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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,783.20, 1,294,174.80 and 548,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,783.20, 1,294,174.80 and 548,632.80 is: 822,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,783.20 : 1,294,174.80 = 548,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,783.20/1,294,174.80 = 548,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,783.20x = 1,294,174.80 × 548,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,783.20x = 710,026,744,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,026,744,213.44/862,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,949.20

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