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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,472.74, 824,515.32 and 296,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,472.74, 824,515.32 and 296,747.88 is: 445,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,472.74 : 824,515.32 = 296,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,472.74/824,515.32 = 296,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,472.74x = 824,515.32 × 296,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,472.74x = 244,673,173,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,673,173,237.52/549,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,287.19

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