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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,236.72, 823,979.16 and 296,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,236.72, 823,979.16 and 296,511.68 is: 444,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,236.72 : 823,979.16 = 296,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,236.72/823,979.16 = 296,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,236.72x = 823,979.16 × 296,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,236.72x = 244,319,445,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,319,445,016.59/549,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,834.51

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