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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,038.06, 823,699.07 and 321,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,038.06, 823,699.07 and 321,525.81 is: 482,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,038.06 : 823,699.07 = 321,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,038.06/823,699.07 = 321,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,038.06x = 823,699.07 × 321,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,038.06x = 264,840,511,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,840,511,688.45/549,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,371.87

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