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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,150, 824,307.29 and 486,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,150, 824,307.29 and 486,377.63 is: 730,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,150 : 824,307.29 = 486,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,150/824,307.29 = 486,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,150x = 824,307.29 × 486,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,150x = 400,924,619,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,924,619,548.50/549,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,082.16

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