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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,429.60, 824,144.40 and 460,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,429.60, 824,144.40 and 460,856.10 is: 691,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,429.60 : 824,144.40 = 460,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,429.60/824,144.40 = 460,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,429.60x = 824,144.40 × 460,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,429.60x = 379,811,974,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,811,974,020.84/549,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,284.15

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