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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,197.20, 824,281.80 and 324,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,197.20, 824,281.80 and 324,276.40 is: 486,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,197.20 : 824,281.80 = 324,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,197.20/824,281.80 = 324,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,197.20x = 824,281.80 × 324,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,197.20x = 267,295,134,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,295,134,689.52/549,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,701.56

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