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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,487.40, 822,627.30 and 392,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,487.40, 822,627.30 and 392,023.40 is: 586,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,487.40 : 822,627.30 = 392,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,487.40/822,627.30 = 392,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,487.40x = 822,627.30 × 392,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,487.40x = 322,489,151,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,489,151,078.82/549,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,890.89

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