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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,081.20, 822,965.70 and 282,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,081.20, 822,965.70 and 282,704.60 is: 423,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,081.20 : 822,965.70 = 282,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,081.20/822,965.70 = 282,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,081.20x = 822,965.70 × 282,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,081.20x = 232,656,189,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,656,189,032.22/549,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,719.09

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