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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,239.90, 827,151.16 and 483,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,239.90, 827,151.16 and 483,399.86 is: 727,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,239.90 : 827,151.16 = 483,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,239.90/827,151.16 = 483,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,239.90x = 827,151.16 × 483,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,239.90x = 399,844,752,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,844,752,525.84/549,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,996.55

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