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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,209.86, 822,327.98 and 388,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,209.86, 822,327.98 and 388,625.74 is: 581,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,209.86 : 822,327.98 = 388,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,209.86/822,327.98 = 388,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,209.86x = 822,327.98 × 388,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,209.86x = 319,577,819,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,577,819,750.21/549,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,886.53

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