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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,439.98, 825,423.18 and 387,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,439.98, 825,423.18 and 387,706.20 is: 582,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,439.98 : 825,423.18 = 387,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,439.98/825,423.18 = 387,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,439.98x = 825,423.18 × 387,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,439.98x = 320,021,684,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,021,684,509.72/549,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,450.67

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