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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,068.40, 821,998.80 and 391,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,068.40, 821,998.80 and 391,604.40 is: 586,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,068.40 : 821,998.80 = 391,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,068.40/821,998.80 = 391,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,068.40x = 821,998.80 × 391,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,068.40x = 321,898,346,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,898,346,874.72/549,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,262.74

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