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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,458.60, 823,151.10 and 512,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,458.60, 823,151.10 and 512,133.80 is: 767,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,458.60 : 823,151.10 = 512,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,458.60/823,151.10 = 512,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,458.60x = 823,151.10 × 512,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,458.60x = 421,563,500,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,563,500,817.18/549,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,234.33

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