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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,312.36, 824,415.50 and 283,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,312.36, 824,415.50 and 283,148.98 is: 424,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,312.36 : 824,415.50 = 283,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,312.36/824,415.50 = 283,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,312.36x = 824,415.50 × 283,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,312.36x = 233,432,407,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,432,407,921.19/549,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,953.86

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