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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,181.10, 1,325,529.51 and 548,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,181.10, 1,325,529.51 and 548,878.58 is: 821,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,181.10 : 1,325,529.51 = 548,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,181.10/1,325,529.51 = 548,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,181.10x = 1,325,529.51 × 548,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,181.10x = 727,554,758,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,554,758,510.72/885,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,927.58

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