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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,505.08, 756,554.58 and 428,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,505.08, 756,554.58 and 428,491.08 is: 589,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,505.08 : 756,554.58 = 428,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,505.08/756,554.58 = 428,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,505.08x = 756,554.58 × 428,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,505.08x = 324,176,889,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,176,889,063.15/549,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,943.39

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