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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,434.98, 825,415.64 and 387,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,434.98, 825,415.64 and 387,701.18 is: 582,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,434.98 : 825,415.64 = 387,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,434.98/825,415.64 = 387,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,434.98x = 825,415.64 × 387,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,434.98x = 320,014,617,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,014,617,618.46/549,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,443.11

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