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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,311.35, 824,413.99 and 283,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,311.35, 824,413.99 and 283,147.98 is: 424,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,311.35 : 824,413.99 = 283,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,311.35/824,413.99 = 283,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,311.35x = 824,413.99 × 283,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,311.35x = 233,431,155,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,431,155,952.24/549,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,952.36

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