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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,056.60, 823,584.90 and 462,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,056.60, 823,584.90 and 462,451.40 is: 693,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,056.60 : 823,584.90 = 462,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,056.60/823,584.90 = 462,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,056.60x = 823,584.90 × 462,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,056.60x = 380,867,990,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,867,990,023.86/549,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,677.10

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