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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,145.40, 1,296,218.10 and 548,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,145.40, 1,296,218.10 and 548,958.20 is: 823,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,145.40 : 1,296,218.10 = 548,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,145.40/1,296,218.10 = 548,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,145.40x = 1,296,218.10 × 548,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,145.40x = 711,569,554,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,569,554,983.42/864,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,437.30

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