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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,486.40, 822,625.80 and 392,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,486.40, 822,625.80 and 392,022.40 is: 586,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,486.40 : 822,625.80 = 392,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,486.40/822,625.80 = 392,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,486.40x = 822,625.80 × 392,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,486.40x = 322,487,740,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,487,740,417.92/549,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,889.39

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