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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,053.20, 822,923.70 and 282,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,053.20, 822,923.70 and 282,676.60 is: 423,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,053.20 : 822,923.70 = 282,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,053.20/822,923.70 = 282,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,053.20x = 822,923.70 × 282,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,053.20x = 232,621,273,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,621,273,575.42/549,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,677.11

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