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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,192.75, 1,325,546.94 and 548,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,192.75, 1,325,546.94 and 548,890.20 is: 821,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,192.75 : 1,325,546.94 = 548,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,192.75/1,325,546.94 = 548,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,192.75x = 1,325,546.94 × 548,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,192.75x = 727,579,725,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,579,725,005.99/885,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,944.97

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