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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,405.91, 823,934.17 and 513,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,405.91, 823,934.17 and 513,543.03 is: 770,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,405.91 : 823,934.17 = 513,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,405.91/823,934.17 = 513,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,405.91x = 823,934.17 × 513,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,405.91x = 423,125,650,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,125,650,182.34/549,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,151.25

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