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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,474.74, 824,518.32 and 296,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,474.74, 824,518.32 and 296,749.88 is: 445,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,474.74 : 824,518.32 = 296,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,474.74/824,518.32 = 296,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,474.74x = 824,518.32 × 296,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,474.74x = 244,675,712,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,675,712,517.80/549,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,290.19

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