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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,437.99, 825,420.17 and 387,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,437.99, 825,420.17 and 387,704.21 is: 582,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,437.99 : 825,420.17 = 387,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,437.99/825,420.17 = 387,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,437.99x = 825,420.17 × 387,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,437.99x = 320,018,871,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,018,871,770.08/549,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,447.67

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