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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,104.90, 822,053.55 and 391,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,104.90, 822,053.55 and 391,640.90 is: 586,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,104.90 : 822,053.55 = 391,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,104.90/822,053.55 = 391,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,104.90x = 822,053.55 × 391,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,104.90x = 321,949,792,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,949,792,170.20/549,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,317.46

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